Abstract
Most number of patients, particularly adult and older women with temporomandibular disfunction suffers from pain reaction in maxillofacial area. Pain symptom associated with temporomandibular disfunction is followed by some changes of physiological statistics (high sympathetic level). Temporomandibular disfunction in adult and older women is most pronounced and can serve as an indicator of concomitant chronic diseases among patients with endocrine disorder (hypothyroidism), cardiological pathology (arterial hypertension).
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aging
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Catalase / blood
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Female
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Homeostasis / physiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain / diagnosis
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Pain / physiopathology*
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Parasympathetic Nervous System / physiology
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Superoxide Dismutase / blood
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Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology
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Temporomandibular Joint / innervation
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Temporomandibular Joint / physiopathology*
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / physiopathology*
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / therapy*
Substances
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Catalase
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Superoxide Dismutase