Comparison of the effect of psychological stress on the temporomandibular joint and the knee joint (Experimental Study)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 كلية طب الفم والأسنان جامعة المنيا محافظة المنيا مصر قسم جراحة الفم والوجه والفكين

2 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department. Faculty of Dentistry. Minia University

3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University

Abstract

Background: The persistent stresses of modern life have a serious negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of a considerable number of the current population. Nowadays, many researchers reported a positive correlation between psychological stress (PS) and TMD. However, a proven causative relationship is difficult to be justified on clinical basis. Thus, we designed an experimental model that compares the effect of psychological stress on two discrete joints, in order to prove the substantial influence of PS on TMJ when compared to the knee joint.

Study Design.: The study was conducted on 32 albino rats randomly divided into 3 groups control group (Ctrl), foot shock group (SH) and psychological stress (PS) group. PS was induced to PS group by communicating with the suffering of the SH group during their electric shock periods. After 1-month Synovial fluids from both joints were compared regarding inflammatory mediators (IM).

Results: Synovial levels of TNF- α and IL-6 were significantly higher in TMJ of the PS group versus Ctrl group (P<0.05). Whereas, knee joints levels were comparable in their corresponding groups.

Conclusion: PS exclusively affects the TMJ by elevating its synovial inflammatory mediators. Moreover, PS can solely induce TMJ synovitis

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Egyptian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 17 October 2023

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History

  • Receive Date: 08 August 2023
  • Revise Date: 29 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 29 August 2023

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