Post-traumatic stress, prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders in war veterans: systematic review with meta-analysis.

Giuseppe MinerviniRocco Franco Maria Maddalena Marrapodi Luca FiorilloGabriele CervinoMarco Cicciù

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2023)

War can cause lasting physical and psychological damage that can lead to chronic diseases. Our results clearly demonstrated that war exposure, directly or indirectly, increases the risk of developing TMJ dysfunction and TMD sign/symptoms.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
mental health
sleep quality
physical activity
risk factors
stress induced