Intervention directed to family physicians on the temporomandibular dysfunction

Authors

  • Eddy Troya Borges Hospital Docente Territorial “Dr. Mario Muñoz”. Colón. Matanzas
  • Judit Martínez Abreu Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas
  • Ernesto Padilla Suárez Dirección Municipal de Salud. Colón. Matanzas
  • Sadys Lázara Rodríguez Ramos Clínica Estomatológica “27 de Noviembre”. Colón. Matanzas
  • Magaly Sofía Mirabal Peón Clínica Estomatológica “27 de Noviembre”. Colón. Matanzas
  • Mayra Rosa Matos Campos Clínica Estomatológica “27 de Noviembre”. Colón. Matanzas

Keywords:

temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome, family physician, knowledge.

Abstract

Background: The temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome has high incidence around the world. Epidemiologic studies related with its prevalence show that more than 50 % of the population has suffered this entity. Patients with symptoms and signs related with this disease assist the consultation of the Maxilla-Facial Service of the Teaching Territorial Hospital “Dr. Mario Muñoz” of Colon, province of Matanzas.
Aim: To determine family physicians theoretical knowledge on the temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome.
Materials and methods: the universe was formed by 171 family physicians form the three community polyclinics of the municipality of Colon, and the sample were 35 physicians. The study was carried out in the period from September to November 2012. The program had three phases: initial, interventional and final.
Outcomes: The medical staff training level reached 95,4 %.

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Author Biographies

Eddy Troya Borges, Hospital Docente Territorial “Dr. Mario Muñoz”. Colón. Matanzas

Especialista de I grado en Cirugía Máxilo Facial y en Estomatología General Integral.

Máster en Urgencias Estomatológicas.

Profesor Asistente.

Ernesto Padilla Suárez, Dirección Municipal de Salud. Colón. Matanzas

Especialista de I grado en Medicina General Integral.

Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria.

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Published

2015-07-09

How to Cite

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Troya Borges E, Martínez Abreu J, Padilla Suárez E, Rodríguez Ramos SL, Mirabal Peón MS, Matos Campos MR. Intervention directed to family physicians on the temporomandibular dysfunction. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 9 [cited 2025 May 9];37(4):333-44. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1273

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Research article

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