Question · asked by 1 review
Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo or control: Development of TMD (onset/incidence of signs and symptoms)
- Population
- Healthy subjects without TMD at baseline (children, adolescents and young adults)
- Intervention
- Occlusal adjustment (OA)
- Comparison
- placebo or control
- Outcome
- Development of TMD (onset/incidence of signs and symptoms)
Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in incidence of TMD symptoms compared with no treatment or placebo (control); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs No treatment or placebo (control) Incidence of TMD symptoms · Healthy subjects without TMD at baseline (children, adolescents and young adults) Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in incidence of TMD symptoms compared with no treatment or placebo (control); GRADE not reported. Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders (2003) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 0.43 [0.14, 1.37] | 3 studies · 300 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2002-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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