Title of article :
Association between Peanut Consumption and Temporoman-dibular Disorders in a Sample of the South Korean Population
Author/Authors :
CHOI, Hyungkil Department of Dental Services Management and Informatics - School of Dentistry - Seoul National University - Seoul, Korea , LEE, Jeong-Woo Department of Dental Services Management and Informatics - School of Dentistry - Seoul National University - Seoul, Korea , YUN, Kyoung-In Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - The Catholic University of Korea - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital - Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
Nuts including peanuts are considered a healthy food. Many studies have reported that daily con-sumption of peanuts reduces cardiovascular dis-ease and cognitive function (1). Despite its bene-ficial effects, peanut consumption may have ad-verse effects on the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) because of its hardness. However, most previous studies have focused on the effects of food consistency on masticatory pattern and as-sociated eating habits in patients with temporo-mandibular disorders (TMD) (2). Overloading of the TMJ is considered the main cause of TMD. Micro-trauma from chewing hard foods such as peanuts could lead to overloading of the TMJ.
Keywords :
Temporoman-dibular , Population , TMD , TMJs
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Public Health
