Comparison of Clinical Findings in Different Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Observational Study

Aim: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are complex disorders affecting the temporomandibu-lar joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles and related structures, often causing severe pain and func-tional limitations. This study aims to compare clinical findings among three different TMD sub-typesosteoarthritis (OA), disc displacement with reduction (DDWR), disc displacement without reduction (DDWoR) and bruxism and to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of tinnitus in these groups. Material and Method: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 97 patients with primary diagnoses of OA, DDWR, DDWoR or Bruxism. Clinical parameters evaluated included impairment in daily activities, masticatory pain and efficiency, joint sounds, muscle palpation scores, maximal mouth opening and presence of tinnitus. Data were statistically analyzed by accepting the significance level as p