A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Connection Between Cervical Spine Abnormalities and Internal Disorders of the Temporomandibular Join
Ferrán Cuenca‐Martínez, Aida Herranz‐Gómez, Beatriz Madroñero‐Miguel, Álvaro Reina‐Varona, Roy La Touche, Santiago Angulo, Joaquín Pardo-Montero, Tamara del Corral, Ibai López‐de‐Uralde‐Villanueva
Abstract
Alterations in neck and head posture can affect jaw and masticatory muscle function, as well as the neck’s range of motion and cervical muscle activity in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This review aimed to investigate the association between abnormalities in the cervical spine and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions. This systematic review was conducted following the guidelines set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A tho
Topics & Concepts
Connection (principal bundle)Join (topology)Cervical spineMedicineOrthodonticsEngineeringSurgeryMechanical engineeringMathematicsCombinatoricsTemporomandibular Joint DisordersOropharyngeal Anatomy and PathologiesOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics