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114 questions · 124 findings · 6 reviews · Temporomandibular disorders and sleep

No studies found 26 · 21%GRADE not reported 74 · 59.7%Very low 12 · 9.7%Low 12 · 9.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance vs placebo or no treatment

Daytime symptom: oral breathing (questionnaire) · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

It is very uncertain whether oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance changes daytime symptom: oral breathing (questionnaire) compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance vs placebo or no treatment

Improvement on sagittal relationship between the maxilla and mandible (cephalometric data) · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance vs placebo or no treatment

Nocturnal symptom: restless sleep (questionnaire) · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

It is very uncertain whether oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance changes nocturnal symptom: restless sleep (questionnaire) compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance vs placebo or no treatment

Daytime symptom: nasal stuffiness (questionnaire) · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

It is very uncertain whether oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance changes daytime symptom: nasal stuffiness (questionnaire) compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance vs placebo or no treatment

Daytime symptom: school problems (Brouillette questionnaire) · Children with obstructive sleep apnoea (aged 15 years or younger)

It is very uncertain whether oral appliance or functional orthopaedic appliance changes daytime symptom: school problems (Brouillette questionnaire) compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral glucosamine hydrochloride/chondroitin sulphate vs placebo

Pain on TMJ palpation (ordinal scale) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

Oral glucosamine hydrochloride/chondroitin sulphate showed no clear difference in pain on TMJ palpation (ordinal scale) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…
1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment with appliances inducing stable, permanent orthodontic tooth movement (splints worn 8 to 12 weeks and surgical interventions excluded) vs Control: no treatment, placebo, or reassurance

Patient quality of life · Adults aged 18 years or older with clinically diagnosed TMD (exhibiting two or more of the listed signs and/or symptoms)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral gabapentin vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…
1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment with appliances inducing stable, permanent orthodontic tooth movement (splints worn 8 to 12 weeks and surgical interventions excluded) vs Control: no treatment, placebo, or reassurance

Adverse effects on oral health · Adults aged 18 years or older with clinically diagnosed TMD (exhibiting two or more of the listed signs and/or symptoms)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral diazepam vs placebo

Adverse events (reported; mild, no withdrawals) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…
1 finding from 1 review

Oral propranolol vs placebo

Change in pain index · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…

Oral propranolol (beta-blocker) showed no clear difference in change in pain index compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID) vs placebo

Adverse events (reported; mild, no withdrawals) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of…
1 finding from 1 review