An institutional survey for knowledge-based and self-awareness assessment in temporomandibular joint disorders among dental students.

Context: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) have been recognized as one of the most common causes of nondental orofacial pain. Various studies have been reported in literature regarding the relationship between prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMDs and gender, suggestive of female predilection; however, none of the studies have yet been reported to suggest the relationship between knowledge about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and TMDs and self-awareness of its signs and symptoms.

Aim: To find a relationship between the level of knowledge about TMJ and TMDs and self-awareness of its signs and symptoms.