Unraveling Psychological Distress in Temporomandibular Disorders: The Interplay of Somatization, Oral Behaviors, and Personality Traits

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the relationship between somatization, oral behaviors, personality traits, and psychological distress in temporomandibular disorders.
• Explored the interplay between somatization and psychological distress.
• Examined the impact of oral behaviors and personality traits.
• Utilized qualitative analysis for findings.
• Somatization was identified as the primary determinant of psychological distress.
• The findings indicate that traditional focus on TMD alone may overlook crucial psychological factors.

Abstract