ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Evaluation of Rheumatic Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study and Literature Review.
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- Temporomandibular joint arthritis in rheumatic diseases patients: which are the effective rehabilitative approaches for pain relief? A systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the Effects of Different Manual Therapy Techniques on Mandibular Mobility, Cervical Joint Position Sense, Jaw Function and Anxiety Levels in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Trial
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Abstract
introductionDue to the silent manifestation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ), dentists and rheumatologists may neglect treatment for this joint.
aimsThe aim of this study was to investigate the TMJ components in patients with various rheumatic diseases and to compare them with a control group based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study comprised an assessment of the CBCT images of 65 patients (130 temporomandibular joints) with various rheumatic diseases (mostly rheumatoid arthritis) affecting the TMJ. Moreover, 65 patients (130 temporomandibular joints) with a similar age and gender distribution were examined as the control group. Pathologies were classified into a total of 12 types for the presence of any osseous changes in the condylar head or articular fossa or for joint space narrowing. Statistical analysis of all data was performed with SPSS version 18. The conformity of continuous variables to a normal distribution was examined by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the means of two independent groups. The Pearson Chi-square test, Yates correction and Fisher's exact test were used in the analysis of categorical variables.
resultsThe mean age of the patient and control groups was 50 ± 13 and 48 ± 16, respectively, and no statistically significant difference was found between the patient and control groups in terms of age distribution (
conclusionsDentomaxillofacial radiologists should examine the bony components of the TMJ in patients with rheumatic diseases, and a multidisciplinary approach involving a dental specialist and rheumatologist is required.
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