Research Article

Association of Test Anxiety with Temporomandibular Disorder in Health Professions Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Distribution of study participants’ responses to Fonseca’s questionnaire.

QuestionsYes N (%)Sometimes N (%)Combined Yes/Sometimes N (%)No N (%)

1. Do you have difficulty opening your mouth wide?44 (5)142 (16.1)186 (21)698 (79)
2. Do you have difficulty moving your jaw to the side?36 (4.1)72 (8.1)108 (12.2)776 (87.8)
3. Do you feel fatigue or muscle pain when you chew?38 (4.3)181 (20.5)219 (24.8)665 (75.2)
4. Do you have headaches?138(15.6)370 (41.9)508 (57.5)376 (42.5)
5. Do you have neck pain or a stiff neck?97 (11)253 (28.6)350 (39.6)534 (60.4)
6. Do you have earache or pain in that area (temporomandibular joint)?49 (5.5)134 (15.2)183 (20.7)701 (79.3)
7. Have you ever noticed any noise in your temporomandibular joint while chewing or opening your mouth?117 (13.2)184 (20.8)301 (34)583 (66)
8. Do you have any habits such as clenching or grinding your teeth?112 (12.7)165 (18.7)277 (31.3)607 (68.7)
9. Do you feel that your teeth do not come together well?182 (20.6)150 (17)332 (37.6)552 (62.4)
10. Do you consider yourself a tense (nervous) person?214 (24.2)367 (41.5)581 (65.7)303 (34.3)