Kasper Dahl Kristensen1, Peter Stoustrup2, Annelise Küseler3, Thomas Klit Pedersen3, Marika Twilt4, Troels Herlin4. 1. Section of Orthodontics, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, Aarhus C DK-8000, Denmark; Specialist Oral Health Center for Western Norway, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway. Electronic address: kdki@odont.au.dk. 2. Section of Orthodontics, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, Aarhus C DK-8000, Denmark. 3. Section of Orthodontics, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, Aarhus C DK-8000, Denmark; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.
Abstract
AIM: To assess the level of evidence for subjective and objective parameters in clinical orofacial examination and determine if predictors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients exist in the current literature. METHOD: A comprehensive systematic electronic search strategy was performed in all major medical databases in June 2015. Studies were selected independently by two reviewers in accordance with a prespecified protocol and a risk of bias assessment for all included studies. Subjective examination outcome measures assessed were pain, decreased TMJ function, and TMJ sounds. The objective outcome measures assessed were maximal incisor opening, mandibular asymmetric opening, condylar translation, protrusion, myofascial pain on palpation, facial asymmetry, and micro- or retrognathism. RESULTS: The electronic database search identified 345 unique citations. After application of our strict, predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were included and data extracted. The study heterogeneity did not allow for meta-analyses. No singular outcome measure can be suggested as a predictor of TMJ involvement in JIA, as sensitivity and/or specificity is too low compared to contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSION: The current low level of evidence and study heterogeneity do not allow us to conclude on singular clinical outcome measures. To increase study comparability, we call for a standardized terminology and evidence-based guidelines for clinical orofacial examination parameters in JIA patients.
AIM: To assess the level of evidence for subjective and objective parameters in clinical orofacial examination and determine if predictors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients exist in the current literature. METHOD: A comprehensive systematic electronic search strategy was performed in all major medical databases in June 2015. Studies were selected independently by two reviewers in accordance with a prespecified protocol and a risk of bias assessment for all included studies. Subjective examination outcome measures assessed were pain, decreased TMJ function, and TMJ sounds. The objective outcome measures assessed were maximal incisor opening, mandibular asymmetric opening, condylar translation, protrusion, myofascial pain on palpation, facial asymmetry, and micro- or retrognathism. RESULTS: The electronic database search identified 345 unique citations. After application of our strict, predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 articles were included and data extracted. The study heterogeneity did not allow for meta-analyses. No singular outcome measure can be suggested as a predictor of TMJ involvement in JIA, as sensitivity and/or specificity is too low compared to contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSION: The current low level of evidence and study heterogeneity do not allow us to conclude on singular clinical outcome measures. To increase study comparability, we call for a standardized terminology and evidence-based guidelines for clinical orofacial examination parameters in JIA patients.
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