TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Connection Between Cervical Spine Abnormalities and Internal Disorders of the Temporomandibular Join
A1  - Ferran Cuenca-Martínez
A1  - Aida Herranz-Gómez
A1  - Beatriz Madroñero-Miguel
A1  - Álvaro Reina-Varona
A1  - Roy La Touche
A1  - Santiago Angulo-Díaz-Parreño
A1  - Joaquín Pardo-Montero
A1  - Tamara del Corral
A1  - Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva
JF  - Journal of Current Research in Oral Surgery
JO  - J Curr Res Oral Surg
SN  - 3062-3480
Y1  - 2025
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/e4CoCM6iSZ
SP  - 1
EP  - 10
N2  - 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 thorough search of the literature was performed using the databases ResearchGate, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The search strategy used the terms “temporomandibular joint,” “Cervical spine,” and “pain.” Initially, 273 articles were considered during the title and abstract screening process. After further evaluation, 52 studies were identified, and the full texts of these studies were reviewed. Finally, 6 studies met all inclusion criteria for this review. The studies included 417 patients from TMD-related clinical trials, with 302 patients participating in the intervention groups. Key findings included reduced side flexion, increased pain intensity associated with TMD, a greater number of active trigger points in masticatory and cervical muscles, and a reduction in the C0-C1 distance, all of which significantly affect cervical abnormalities related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
UR  - https://tsdp.net/article/a-systematic-review-of-the-literature-on-the-connection-between-cervical-spine-abnormalities-and-int-ps6zzdb0zi55zat
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