Incidence of temporomandibular disorders in adult CLP patients using the Fonseca Questionnaire

Insidensi gangguan temporomandibular pada pasien CLP usia dewasa menggunakan kuesioner Fonseca

Abstract

The prevalence of cleft lip and palate (CLP) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) varies significantly across age ranges. Se-veral studies on TMD that may appear in CLP patients after undergoing treatment are still limited in Indonesia, especially in Ma-kassar. This study was intended to determine the incidence of TMD in adult CLP patients at Dental Hospital of Unhas. Quantita-tive research using the quota sampling method; CLP patient data was obtained at the Dental Hospital then the Fonseca ques-tionnaire was distributed to respondents who met the age criteria of equal or more than 16 years. Data were analysed using the Microsoft Office Excel 2021 program. The incidence of TMD occurred in 53% of respondents. The incidence of TMD was 60% in CP patients. The age of patients who experienced the most TMD was 21-25 years old (70%). The classification of TMD based on the Fonseca questionnaire is mild TMD (46.67%), moderate TMD (6.67%), and no TMD symptoms (46.67%). It was conclu-ded that there was an incidence of TMD in adult CLP patients.