The association between problematic smartphone use and the severity of temporomandibular disorders

A cross-sectional study

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ID22069722
AuthorsYa-Peng Pei, Yapeng Pei (Sichuan University), Han-Chao Li, Hanchao Li (0000-0003-2283-5407, Sichuan University), Jiawei Zhong (0000-0002-2327-6523, Sichuan University), Jia-Wei Zhong, X-L Gao (0000-0003-2280-4942, Sichuan University), Chu-Qiao Xiao, Chuqiao Xiao (0000-0002-8259-2569, Sichuan University), Yue Yuan (0000-0003-1401-0907, Sichuan University, corresponding author), Yuan Yue (0000-0002-3076-4971), Xin Xiong (0000-0003-0902-7886, Sichuan University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume10
Pages1042147-1042147
Publication date2022-12-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042147
PMID36620264
OpenAlexW4312172281
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited55

Objective To evaluate the prevalence of different types of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) symptoms in young adults and determine their associations with problematic smartphone use (PSU). Methods The data of the study were collected from local university students through an online questionnaire survey. Demographic information, Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), and Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) responses were gathered electronically and analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results There were 163 male and 307 female respondents were participated in this study. The prevalence of PSU and TMD were 83.6% and 66.4%, respectively. There was a moderate statistical correlation between PSU and TMD among young adults ( r = 0.31, p < 0.01). The logistic regression model revealed that the risk of TMD was 1.77 times higher in people with PSU than in those without PSU (OR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.04–3.06). PSU is a risk factor for pain-related TMD (OR = 1.81; 95% CI 1.08–3.04) but not intra-articular TMD. Conclusion Subjects showed high prevalence of both TMD and PSU. People with PSU experienced more severe and frequent pain-related rather than intra-articular TMD symptoms than those without PSU. By reducing the problematic smartphone use, the risk factor of TMD might be avoided

Cross-sectional study · Pathology · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Occupational health in dentistry · Psychology · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

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