Nocturnal masseter muscle activity is related to symptoms and somatization in temporomandibular disorders
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Nocturnal masseter muscle activity is related to symptoms and somatization in temporomandibular disorders. / Shedden Mora, Meike; Weber, Daniel; Borkowski, Saskia; Rief, Winfried.
In: J PSYCHOSOM RES, Vol. 73, No. 4, 10.2012, p. 307-12.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Nocturnal masseter muscle activity is related to symptoms and somatization in temporomandibular disorders
AU - Shedden Mora, Meike
AU - Weber, Daniel
AU - Borkowski, Saskia
AU - Rief, Winfried
N1 - Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have often been related to sleep bruxism and elevated nocturnal masseter muscle activity (NMMA). However, previous studies have revealed controversial results, and the role of somatization, depression and anxiety has not been studied in this context. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between NMMA and pain intensity, TMD related symptoms, somatoform symptoms, depression, and anxiety in chronic TMD.METHODS: Thirty-six subjects with chronic painful TMD, 34 subjects with pain free bruxism, and 36 healthy controls recorded their nocturnal masseter muscle activity during three consecutive nights with portable devices. In addition, participants completed pain diaries and questionnaires. Diagnoses were established using the research diagnostic criteria for TMD.RESULTS: Subjects with chronic TMD reported a reduced general health state (p<.001), higher levels of somatoform symptoms (p<.001), depression (p<.05), and anxiety (p<.001) compared to control subjects with or without sleep bruxism. The amount of NMMA did not differ significantly between the groups. In subjects with TMD, pain intensity was not related to NMMA. However, higher NMMA was related to higher intensity of jaw related symptoms such as headache or tinnitus, and higher somatization in general.CONCLUSION: Chronic TMD is associated with elevated levels of psychopathology. These findings suggest a common link between NMMA, somatization, and symptom intensity in chronic TMD.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have often been related to sleep bruxism and elevated nocturnal masseter muscle activity (NMMA). However, previous studies have revealed controversial results, and the role of somatization, depression and anxiety has not been studied in this context. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between NMMA and pain intensity, TMD related symptoms, somatoform symptoms, depression, and anxiety in chronic TMD.METHODS: Thirty-six subjects with chronic painful TMD, 34 subjects with pain free bruxism, and 36 healthy controls recorded their nocturnal masseter muscle activity during three consecutive nights with portable devices. In addition, participants completed pain diaries and questionnaires. Diagnoses were established using the research diagnostic criteria for TMD.RESULTS: Subjects with chronic TMD reported a reduced general health state (p<.001), higher levels of somatoform symptoms (p<.001), depression (p<.05), and anxiety (p<.001) compared to control subjects with or without sleep bruxism. The amount of NMMA did not differ significantly between the groups. In subjects with TMD, pain intensity was not related to NMMA. However, higher NMMA was related to higher intensity of jaw related symptoms such as headache or tinnitus, and higher somatization in general.CONCLUSION: Chronic TMD is associated with elevated levels of psychopathology. These findings suggest a common link between NMMA, somatization, and symptom intensity in chronic TMD.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Anxiety
KW - Bruxism
KW - Chronic Pain
KW - Depression
KW - Electromyography
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Masseter Muscle
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Sleep
KW - Somatoform Disorders
KW - Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.07.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.07.008
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 22980538
VL - 73
SP - 307
EP - 312
JO - J PSYCHOSOM RES
JF - J PSYCHOSOM RES
SN - 0022-3999
IS - 4
ER -