Open AccessTrismus among Preclinical Students in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Nripendra Tiwari
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.7900
Subject(s) - trismus , medicine , dentistry , confidence interval , temporomandibular joint , cross sectional study , physical therapy , orthodontics , pathology
Trismus is a condition of reduced mouth opening due to tonic constrictions of the muscles of mastication. Trismus greatly affects health-related quality of life and thus daily life activities. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of trismus among preclinical students in a medical college at a tertiary care teaching hospital.
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