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ArticleJournal of oral rehabilitation2021

Maximum bite force in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis with and without clinical established temporomandibular joint involvement and in healthy children: a cross-sectional study.

Willemijn F C de Sonnaville, Caroline M Speksnijder, Nicolaas P A Zuithoff, Daan R C Verkouteren, Nico W Wulffraat, Michel H Steenks, Antoine J W P Rosenberg

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Willemijn F C de SonnavilleDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2686-3993
Caroline M SpeksnijderDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0540-3741
Nicolaas P A ZuithoffJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Daan R C VerkouterenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Nico W WulffraatDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Michel H SteenksDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5035-6994
Antoine J W P RosenbergDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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backgroundIn children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be involved, resulting in dysfunction of the masticatory system. Bite force is one of the variables that reflects the function of the masticatory system. The aim of this study was to compare maximum bite force in children with JIA, with and without TMJ involvement and with healthy children.

methodsChildren with JIA and healthy children between the ages 6 and 18 were included in this cross-sectional study. The clinical examination consisted of measuring the anterior maximum voluntary bite force (AMVBF), assessment of the TMJ screening protocol items and TMJ, masseter and temporal muscle palpation pain. Unadjusted linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the explanatory factors for AMVBF. Two adjusted models were constructed with corrections for age and gender differences: model 1 to compare children with JIA and healthy children and model 2 to compare children with JIA with and without TMJ involvement.

resultsIn this cross-sectional study, 298 children with JIA and 169 healthy children participated. AMVBF was 24 Newton (N) lower in children with JIA, when compared with healthy children (95%CI: -35.5--12.4, p = .000). When children with JIA also had clinically established TMJ involvement, AMVBF was reduced 42 N (component JIA:-16.78, 95% CI -28.96--4.59, p = .007 and component TMJ involvement:-25.36, 95% CI -40.08--10.63, p = .001). Age and male gender increased AMVBF.

conclusionChildren with JIA had a reduction in the AMVBF compared with healthy children. In children with JIA and clinically established TMJ involvement, AMVBF was more reduced.

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Arthritis, JuvenileTemporomandibular Joint DisordersAdolescentBite ForceChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleTemporomandibular Jointarthritisbite forcechildcross-sectional studiesjuvenilelinear modelstemporomandibular joint

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PMCPMC8251949

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