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Bidirectional Associations Between Temporomandibular Disorders and Otologic Signs/Symptoms: an Umbrella Review

Objectives: This umbrella review (UR) explored the associations between Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and otologic signs/symptoms (OSs) and established the impact of therapeutic TMD interventions on OSs
Methods: A systematic review of systematic reviews (SRs)/meta-analyses (MAs) was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and Joanna Briggs Institute UR protocol (PROSPERO CRD42021235247). Electronic search of the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Open Grey databases as well as hand searching of reference lists of textbooks/relevant articles were conducted up to 1 Apr 2021. Only SRs/MAs in English that examined the (1) prevalence of OSs in TMD patients/TMDs in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) patients and (2) impact of TMD interventions on OSs were included. The quality of the identified studies was assessed using the AMSTAR2 criteria.
Results: Out of 923 and 157 articles screened for the first and second focus areas, a total of eight SRs/MAs fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were duly incorporated into the UR. The prevalence of OSs in TMD patients and TMDs in ENT patients varied substantially among the primary studies/SRs and was as high as 85.0-95.0%. A bidirectional association between OSs and TMDs was evident and TMD interventions appear to improve OSs.
Conclusions: Findings of this UR suggest that OSs and TMDs are inter-related and therapeutic TMD interventions may improve OSs.

2021 South East Asian Division Meeting (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong
2021
103
Oral Health Research
  • Chew, Amelia  ( National Dental Centre Singapore , Singapore , Singapore )
  • Saigo, Leonardo  ( National Dental Centre Singapore , Singapore , Singapore )
  • Yap, Adrian Ujin  ( Ng Teng Fong General Hospital , Singapore , Singapore )
  • NONE
    Poster Session
    Regenerative dentistry and craniofacial biology III
    Thursday, 12/09/2021 , 12:00PM - 01:00PM