Ultrasonographic assessment of perceived stress, temporomandibular disorders, and sociodemographic influences on masseter, temporalis, and digastric muscle thickness
CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08869634.2026.2620623
- Dergi Adı: CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
ObjectiveThis study examined the associations between perceived stress, sociodemographic and health-related factors, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and masticatory muscle thickness assessed by ultrasonography.MethodsForty participants were classified into high- and normal-stress groups. Perceived stress, TMD status, and ultrasonographic thickness of the masseter, anterior temporalis, and anterior digastric muscles were assessed.ResultsHigher perceived stress was associated with greater TMD prevalence and reduced anterior digastric muscle thickness. Male participants showed greater masseter and digastric muscle thickness. In regression analyses, female gender and high perceived stress were associated with reduced anterior digastric thickness. However, group differences in TMD prevalence and the absence of bruxism assessment limit causal inference.ConclusionPerceived stress and gender were associated with anterior digastric muscle thickness in this exploratory, cross-sectional sample of young adults.