The Influence of Sars-CoV-2 Pandemic on TMJ Disorders, Osas and BMI

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ID15499639
AuthorsSabina Saccomanno (0000-0002-9423-4689, University of L'Aquila, corresponding author), Stefano Saran (0000-0002-0151-1764, University of Insubria), Martina De Luca (0000-0002-8825-4675, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua (0000-0002-3558-8081, Ospedale di Rivoli), L Raffaelli (0009-0000-4879-5787, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Luca Levrini (0000-0002-2412-7765, University of Insubria)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue12
Pages7154-7154
Publication date2022-06-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19127154
PMID35742398
OpenAlexW4281692412
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited24

The pandemic of the 21st century had a significant influence on the lives of the world population in a negative way. This situation determined a change of lifestyle; it caused the necessity of social isolation for a great number of people. In fact, people tended to avoid crowded environments, social events, to reduce medical checks and sports activities, favoring sedentary life because of fear of the virus. This social attitude brought a high level of stress that worsened many health conditions. This study has the aim of evaluating the possible influence of the pandemic on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and body mass index (BMI). An anonymized survey, available in two languages (Italian and English), was given to 208 patients from different private dental practices. In this questionnaire, the patients shared experiences about their life during the pandemic. The article highlighted that during this health emergency, there was an increase in body weight in the considered sample. This brought a worsening of OSAS in 65% of patients with a previous diagnosis. Eventually, an increase in TMJ disorders and orofacial pain was reported

Body mass index · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Isolation (microbiology · Obstructive sleep apnea · Pandemic · Population · Psychiatry · Social isolation · Dermatological and COVID-19 studies · Medicine · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

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