Does salivary cortisol serve as a potential biomarker for temporomandibular disorders in adults?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The etiology of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of psychological and physiological factors. While salivary biomarkers, particularly cortisol, play an important role in TMD pathophysiology, evidence in the literature is still scarce and inconsistent. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of salivary cortisol as a potential biomarker for TMD in adults.

Methods

The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) were used to accurately diagnose TMD patients. The study included adults, both male and female, aged 18-40 in the TMD group (n = 66) and non TMD participants (n = 66) matched for age and gender. Salivary samples were collected from participants at two time points: early and late mo

SUBMITTER: AlSahman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11550516 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature