PREVALENCE OF FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is one of the major causes of non-dental pain in the orofacial region. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by generalized pain, low pain threshold, sleep disturbance, fatigue, psychological stress and tender points. Although the pain related with both of disorders has a similar etiology, diagnostic criteria for FMS do not involve assessment of craniofacial region, and also in patients with TMD, the presence of FMS is often overlooked. Therefore, in this study we aimed to investigate the incidence of FMS in patients with TMD. Twenty-five patients aged between 18- 41 were included in this study. It was noted that 60% of the patients had FMS and 73.3% of these had TMD with myogenic origin. Inclusion of the orofacial area examination of the patients with FMS in the clinical diagnostic criteria may help to diagnose TMD in the early period which may also positively affect the patients’ quality of life