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Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs Reassurance: Range of mandibular motion
- Population
- Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- Intervention
- Occlusal adjustment (OA)
- Comparison
- Reassurance
- Outcome
- Range of mandibular motion
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs Reassurance Limitation of movement (range of mandibular movement) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders (2003) · Cochrane All outcomes | Additional clinical outcomes reported included range of mandibular movement (Vallon 1991); no pooled effect estimate was reported. | 1 study | 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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