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This research attempted to analyze the factors related to Korean adults’ experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms using the raw data of the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES Ⅴ-1), 2010, which has the representativeness of our country. Based on the analysis of 6,076 adults aged 19 and over who were equipped with all the information of the variables used in the analysis in the health questionnaire survey and medical checkup data, the following conclusion was derived. 1. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to demographic characteristics, it was found that females were high with 7.9%, and the highest percentages were shown in those aged 19~29 with 15.2%, those graduated universities and above with 9.4%, those unmarried with 13.5%, and office workers with 9.3% (p<0.05). 2. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to health behavior, those who had a drink less than once per month were 8.3%, those who were currently smoking were 7.8%, those who had average sleeping of 6~9 hours were 7.3%, and those who usually felt much stress were high with 8.9% (p<0.05). 3. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to oral health behavior, those who were brushing 3 times or more a day were 8.5%, and those who had oral examination in the recent 1 year were high with 8.3% (p<0.05). 4. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to the quality of life, those who could do nothing in the exercise and the daily activity realms were high with 7.5% and 10.7%, respectively (p<0.05). 5. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that there were statically significant relationships between the age and daily activities and the temporomandibular joint symptoms experiences. Based on the above-mentioned results, it was considered that appropriate prevention measures and education should be prepared urgently so that the prevalence rate of the temporomandibular joint disorders can be reduced and the quality of life can be enhanced by improving the factors related to Korean adults’ the temporomandibular joint symptoms experiences.