Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 91-92, June 2010

Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) may be a Risk Factor for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)

Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356370, Seattle, WA

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Association between generalized joint hypermobility and signs and diagnoses of temporomandibular disorders.

Hirsch C., John MT, Stang A.

Eur J Oral Sci 2008;116(6):525-30.

Reviewers

Samuel F. Dworkin, DDS, PhD, and Kimberly Hanson Huggins, RDH, BS

Purpose/Question

The objective of this study was to determine whether generalized joint hypermobility is a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD).

Source of Funding

This study was supported by the Public Health Research Association, Saxony, Germany.

Type of Study/Design

Population-based cross-sectional cohort study

Level of Evidence

Level 2: Limited-quality, patent-oriented evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable

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PII: S1532-3382(10)00056-4

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.02.003

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 91-92, June 2010

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