A case–control investigation of the psychological and physiological stress markers with salivary cortisol levels in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders: A short clinical study
Abstract:Aims:
This study aimed to determine the association of stress and salivary cortisol levels in the adult Indian population with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to validate it with bite force.
Settings and Design:
The present study had an observational, case–control study design.
Materials and Methods:
This study sample comprised two groups of 25 cases and 25 controls between 18 and 45 years of age. Diagnostic criteria-TMD ques… Show more
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