Abstract

TROYA BORGES, Eddy et al. Intervention directed to family physicians on the temporomandibular dysfunction. Rev.Med.Electrón. [online]. 2015, vol.37, n.4, pp.333-344. ISSN 1684-1824.

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 %.

Keywords : temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome; family physician; knowledge.

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