The Relationship Between Cervical Spine Abnormalities and Temporomandibular Joint Internal Disorders: A Systematic Review of Literature
Žygimantas Petronis, Ieva Pliatkute, Audra Janovskiene, Marijus Leketas
Abstract
Changes in head and neck posture may affect the function of the jaw and masticatory muscles, as well as the range of motion of the neck and the activity of the cervical muscles in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. This systematic review was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was carried out using the advanced features of PubMed, ResearchGate, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Google
Topics & Concepts
Cervical spineMedicineTemporomandibular jointSystematic reviewOrthodonticsMEDLINESurgeryBiologyBiochemistryTemporomandibular Joint DisordersShoulder Injury and TreatmentMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatment