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. 2019 Feb 28;48(5):20180349. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20180349

Table 1.

Distribution of patient history and clinical examination findings

n %
Difficulty during jaw opening in the morning
No 26 52
Yes 24 48
Pain during jaw opening and closing
No 16 32
Yes 34 68
Pain in the ear region
No 24 48
Yes 26 52
Pain in the cheek region
No 41 82
Yes 9 18
Tinnitus
No 8 16
Yes 42 84
Clenching
No 19 38
Yes 31 62
Prior referral to a dentist with TMJ complaint
No 24 48
Yes 26 52
Prior usage of night guards
No 39 78
Yes 11 22
Pain in the muscles
No 14 28
Yes 36 72
Lateral pterygoid pain
No 19 38
Yes 31 62
Medial pterygoid pain
No 27 54
Yes 23 46
Masseter pain
No 27 54
Yes 23 46