Impact of the sense of coherence, stress, and TMD symptoms on the oral health-related quality of life of adult women

The objective was to evaluate how the sense of coherence works in perceiving the impact on women's oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and its association with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms and perceived stress. This cross-sectional study with 314 adult women (mean age 27 years) assessed the effect on OHRQoL using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). This questionnaire, recommended by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, assessed TMD symptoms, and the SOC-13 scale analyzed the sense of coherence. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) evaluated perceived stress. The analyses used descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression (p<0.05). The findings showed significant associations, such as a higher impact on physical pain and social disadvantage in women over 27 years old. OHRQoL was more affected in women over 27 years with a low sense of coherence, TMD symptoms, and perceived stress.