ABSTRACT
Collecting data through subjective examination is a method of choice for large-scale epidemiological studies. To this date, there is no standardized tool for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) screening for Indonesian children and adolescents. The sensitivity and Specificity of the TMD screening tool were calculated, with clinical examination as the gold standard. Reliability was assessed with test-retest correlation analysis in children (aged 6–12 years) and adolescents (aged 13–18 years) group. The specificity of TMD pain question was 63.7% in children and 58.2% in adolescents. The sensitivity was 44.4% and 60%, respectively. The TMJ sounds question showed a specificity of 92.9% in children and 80.8% in adolescents. The sensitivity was 19.4% and 24.8%, correspondingly. All the TMD screening questions yielded fair to good reliability. The study showed that question items used in TMD screening tool, especially for TMJ sounds, have a low chance of false positives. While it is beneficial for screening purposes, caution must be taken when using it for prevalence data.
