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Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Oral Investigations volume 25, pages 441–453 (2021)Cite this article

Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD) among the general population.

Materials and methods

Five main electronic databases and three grey literature were searched to identify observational studies in which TMJD was diagnosed using the research diagnostic criteria (RDC/TMD) or diagnostic criteria (DC/TMD). The studies were blindly selected by two reviewers based on eligibility criteria. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist, and the “R” Statistics software was used to perform meta-analyses.

Results

From 2741 articles, 21 were included. Ten studies were judged at low RoB, seven at moderate, and four at high. The TMJD investigated were as follows: arthralgia, disk displacement (DDs) with reduction (DDwR), DDwR with intermittent locking, DDs without reduction (DDwoR) with limited opening, DDwoR without limited opening, degenerative joint disease (DJD), osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis, and subluxation. The main results from prevalence overall meta-analyses for adults/elderly are as follows: TMJD (31.1%), DDs (19.1%), and DJD (9.8%). Furthermore, for children/adolescents are as follows: TMJD (11.3%), DDs (8.3%), and DJD (0.4%). Considering the individual diagnosis meta-analyses, the most prevalent TMJD is DDwR for adults/elderly (25.9%) and children/adolescents (7.4%).

Conclusions

The overall prevalence of TMJD was approximately 31% for adults/elderly and 11% for children/adolescents, and the most prevalent TMJD was DDwR.

Clinical relevance

Knowledge about the frequency of TMJD can encourage dentists to consider appropriate strategies for early and correct diagnosis and, if need be, correct management.

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The authors thank the librarian MSc Maria Gorete Monteguti Savi for the instructions regarding the search strategy of this review and the researchers.

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The authors of this study Lígia Figueiredo Valesan [grant number 88882.437769], Cecília Doebber Da-Cas [grant number 88882.437764] and Ana Cristina Scremin Denardin [grant number 88882.437761] are funded by Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Brasília, DF,Brazil - Finance Code 001.

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  2. Department of Dentistry, University of South Santa Catarina (UNISUL), Av. Pedra Branca, 25 - Cidade Universitária, Palhoça, SC, 88137-272, Brazil

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  3. Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Av. XV de Novembro, 1299 - Centro, Curitiba, PR, 80060-000, Brazil

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  4. Orofacial Pain Center, Hospital Mater Dei (HMD), Av. Gonçalves Dias, 2700 - Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30190-094, Brazil

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  5. Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Av. Delfino Conti, s/n - Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil

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Valesan, L.F., Da-Cas, C.D., Réus, J.C. et al. Prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Invest 25, 441–453 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03710-w

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