Conservative Treatment Modalities in The Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are diseases that affect the temporomandibular joint and the supporting structures. The goal of treatment for temporomandibular disorders is the elimination of pain and return to its normal function. The aim of this study was to determine the various conservative treatment modalities done for patients with temporomandibular disorders visiting saveetha Dental College.This retrospective study included data of 55 subjects who reported to Saveetha Dental College and diagnosed with TMD during June 2019 - March 2020. Descriptive (Frequency, mean) and Inferential statistics (chi square test)were employed Using SPSS software. Level of significance was set at p<0.05. The most common age for TMD disorders according to this study was 31-40 years of age (24%). Males had a higher prevalence of TMD. Muscle relaxants and hot massages were the most preferred conservative treatment modalities. However, on comparing, results were statistically insignificant for association between TMD and physical therapy (p>0.05); and association between TMD and pharmacotherapy (p>0.05).Within, the limits of the study, hot massage and muscle relaxants were most preferred conservative treatment modalities in the management of TMDs. TMD mostly affects the males of the age group 31-40 years. Disc-condyle disorder was the common type of TMD in our study. Thus, non-invasive treatment modalities can be advised as the first line of treatment for TMDs.