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Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) among postgraduate students at Egyptian universities and to investigate the presence of a possible relation between TMD symptoms, sex, psychological stress, parafunctional habits and other potential factors. Methodology: 840 postgraduate students from different Egyptian universities were recruited and answered a specially designed online questionnaire. Out of the 840 respondents, 593 questionnaires were included and evaluated using Fonseca’s anamnestic index (FAI) to classify them according to TMD severity degree. Questions about psychological status, dental history and parafunctional habits were also included. Results: The prevalence of TMD was 73.4% with mild TMD being the most common severity (57%) followed by moderate (31.7%) then severe (11.3%). Females exhibited some degree of TMD (73.3%) at a higher frequency than men (54.4%). There was a statistically significant association between sex distribution and TMD prevalence (P <0.001), with females 2.302 folds prone to TMD than males. Psychological status (P <0.001) and some parafunctional habits also showed significant association with TMD prevalence. Conclusion: There’s high prevalence of TMD among Egyptian postgraduate students. There’s a strong association between sex and TMD prevalence, with females being more susceptible to TMD development. Psychological status and parafunctional habits are other factors that are related to TMD. |