Table 3.
Sex, dominant chewing side, parafunctional habits, and TMJD classification distributions of the participants
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 29 | 55.8 |
| Male | 23 | 44.2 |
| Dominant chewing side | ||
| Right | 44 | 84.6 |
| Left | 8 | 15.4 |
| Parafunctional habits | ||
| None | 3 | 5.8 |
| Bruxism | 11 | 21.1 |
| Lip biting | 4 | 7.7 |
| Nail biting | 2 | 3.8 |
| 2 habits | 25 | 48.1 |
| 3 habits | 7 | 13.5 |
| Fonseca category | ||
| Mild TMJD (20–40) | 16 | 30.8 |
| Moderate TMJD (45–65) | 30 | 57.7 |
| Severe TMJD (70–100) | 6 | 11.5 |
| Helkimo category | ||
| Mild TMJD (1–4) | 18 | 34.6 |
| Moderate TMJD (5–9) | 30 | 57.8 |
| Severe TMJD (10–25) | 4 | 7.6 |
TMJD: temporomandibular joint disorder.