Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

27 questions · 27 findings · 6 reviews · Temporomandibular disorders and sleep

No studies found 5 · 18.5%GRADE not reported 22 · 81.5%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Range of mandibular motion · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

1 finding from 1 review

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

Adverse events · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
There were no reports of adverse reactions.
0 studies
No studies found

Pain frequency or change in pain frequency · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in pain (frequency) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.10 [0.00, 2.15]
1 study · 17 participants
GRADE not reported

Costs · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
There were no data on psychosocial outcomes, costs or quality of life in any of the trials.
0 studies
No studies found

Headache (frequency) · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in headache (frequency) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.10 [0.00, 2.15]
1 study · 17 participants
GRADE not reported

Pain frequency or change in pain frequency · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in pain (frequency) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 0.5 [0.07, 3.85]
1 study · 18 participants
GRADE not reported

Development of TMD (onset/incidence of signs and 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.

1 finding from 1 review

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