Temporomandibular joint damage in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Diagnostic validity of diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders.

Roberto RongoPer AlstergrenLucia AmmendolaRosaria BucciMaria AlessioVincenzo D'AntòAmbra Michelotti

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2019)

DC/TMD 3.B present a low sensitivity to diagnose TMJ damage. Chin deviation, reduced mouth opening and TMJ crepitus are associated with TMJ damage. We suggest combining "pain" and "function" findings for the evaluation of TMJ damage in JIA patients.

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
oxidative stress
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic pain
prognostic factors
disease activity
pain management
rheumatoid arthritis
peritoneal dialysis
systemic lupus erythematosus
spinal cord