Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) may be a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Autor: Dworkin SF; Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356370, Seattle, WA., Huggins KH
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The journal of evidence-based dental practice [J Evid Based Dent Pract] 2010 Jun; Vol. 10 (2), pp. 91-2.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.003
Abstrakt: Purpose/question: The objective of this study was to determine whether generalized joint hypermobility is a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD).
Source of Funding: This study was supported by the Public Health Research Association, Saxony, Germany.
Type of Study/design: Population-based cross-sectional cohort study
Level of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patent-oriented evidence.
Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable.
Databáze: MEDLINE