Investigation of factors associated with the level of temporomandibular dysfunction in university students

Aim: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and factors associated with them are frequently observed in university students. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between different severities of TMD and deep neck flexor muscle endurance, craniovertebral angle, upper neck mobility, and stress levels in university students.Material and Methods: Our cross-sectional study included 228 students from the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Ankara Medipol University. TMD severity was assessed using the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), deep neck flexor muscle endurance using the Craniocervical flexion test (CCFT), head-forward posture using the craniovertebral angle (CVA), upper neck mobility using the cervical flexion- rotation test (CFRT), and stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).Results: Moderate negative correlations were found between FAI and CVA (r=-0.495, p