Oral health-related quality of life in women with temporomandibular joint disk anterior displacement before and after disk repositioning and anchoring surgery assessed with the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)

摘要

Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess and compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) in women with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk displacement without reduction, before disk repositioning and anchoring surgery, in short-term follow-up, in different age groups, and with use of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14).