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van Selms M K A, Wiegers J W, Lobbezoo F, Visscher C M. Are vocalists prone to temporomandibular disorders? _J Oral Rehabil _2019; DOI: 10.1111/joor.12849. SINGING IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
REPORTS OF TMD PAIN AND TMJ SOUNDS, AFTER ADJUSTING FOR POTENTIALLY CONFOUNDING VARIABLES. Singing is frequently mentioned as a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This study
investigated whether vocalists report a higher prevalence of TMD pain and temporomandibular joint sounds compared with instrumentalists who do not load their masticatory system while
performing. A total of 1,470 musicians from 50 different music ensembles completed a questionnaire. Of these, 306 vocalists and 209 musicians were enrolled in the control group. The
prevalence of self-reported TMD pain among vocalists was 22%, as compared to 12% in the control group. Of the vocalists, 20% reported TMJ sounds versus 15% of the controls. The multiple
regression models indicated that being a vocalist was not a risk indicator for the presence of self-reported TMD pain or TMJ sounds. Instead, it appeared that the report of TMD pain among
musicians was positively associated with female gender, next to the level of physical workload, depicted as frequency of oral behaviours and the hours of daily practice. AUTHOR INFORMATION
AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Specialist Periodontist at RW Perio and Associate Specialist at King’s College Dental Hospital, London, UK Reena Wadia Authors * Reena Wadia View author
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