Obesity and temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) is the most common non-dental pain complaint in the maxillofacial region, which presents a variety of symptoms and signs, including temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and masticatory muscle pain, joint noise, tinnitus, headaches, irregular or restricted mandibular function, masticatory difficulty, and restricted mouth opening. When comes to the relationship between obesity and TMD, it has remained controversial and inconsistent, therefore, we first conducted this meta-analysis to estimate the unclear relationship between obesity and TMD.

Methods

Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Subjects were divided into five groups according to BMI level in this study, including the normal weight

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466750 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature