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Table 3 Percentage of respondents with (daily) masticatory system symptoms (n = 106)

From: Prevalence of periodontal disease among mine workers of Zonguldak, Kozlu District, Turkey: a cross-sectional study

Symptom

n = 106

Percentage of subjecs

Pain

2

1.8

Clicking or grating in jaw joint

3

2.8

Tenderness of teeth

27

25.8

Tenderness/ fatigue in cheeks

2

1.8

Difficulties in opening mouth

2

1.8

Tooth mobility

11

10.4

Bleeding while brushing

36

35.2

Grinding of teeth

5

4.7

Locking of jaw

Tooth recession

18

17.1