Temporomandibular disorders, diet & nutrition: a mixed-methods study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), diet and nutrition: a mixed-methods exploration
IRAS ID
168821
Contact name
Justin Durham
Contact email
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
4265, Caldicott (NUTH)
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Orofacial pain is prevalent within the community with approximately 7-11% of this pain being graded as chronic. Chronic orofacial pain (COFP) is known to impact on quality of life. Included in these impacts are functionally and psychosocially mediated changes in dietary intake and thereby nutrition. The most common COFP are Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) a musculoskeletal complaint affecting the jaw joint (TMJ) and muscles that move it (muscles of mastication). Changes in the patient’s diet and/or nutritional intake might be expected to occur during either the acute and or chronic (persistent) phases of muscular based (myogenous) TMD. These changes may be a result of pain limiting function or from musculature fatigue associated with TMD.
Aims of the study:
1) To examine, explore and understand the potential impact of myogenous TMD on diet and status of key nutrients in comparison with those of controls (a comparative group) who are normal individuals without myogenous TMD.2) To critically examine patient perceptions of the impact of their COFP and the dietary advice received, on their food choices, enjoyment of eating and nutritional well-being.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NE/0271
Date of REC Opinion
19 Aug 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion