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Quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review

Dovile Bitiniene*, Roberta Zamaliauskiene*, Ricardas Kubilius*, Marijus Leketas*, Tadas Gailius*, Karina Smirnovaite*

Summary

Objective. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature concerning the quality of life of patients with temporomandibular joint disorder.

Material and methods. Systematic review was performed with the information contained in international databases: PubMed and Google Scholar. Keywords and their combinations were used to find relevant articles and publications concerning the subject.

Results. A total of 320 publications were initially retrieved. After further examination 12 articles were selected due to their relevance to inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. The selected 12 articles published between year 2006 and 2016.

Conclusion. In this systematic review it was found that there is a direct correlation between temporomandibular disorders and lower quality of life. Out of questionnaires used for identification of patient satisfaction SF-36 and OHIP-14 were most popular in these studies. Statistical analysis of studies mentioned lead us to believe that psychological and physical ailments caused by TMD result in lower quality of life in patients.

Key words: quality of life, temporomandibular joint disorders, temporomandibular dysfunction.

Received: 28 01 2018

Accepted for publishing: 27 03 2018

*Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Lithuania

Address correspondence to Dovile Bitiniene, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Lukšos-Daumanto g. 6, Kaunas, Lithuania.

E-mail address: dovilez92@gmail.com



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

March, 2018, Vol. 20, No. 1 CONTENTS REVIEWS Quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review Dovile Bitiniene, Roberta Zamaliauskiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Marijus Leketas, Tadas Gailius, Karina Smirnovaite 3-9 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Implant-supported prosthesis treatment planning aspects of Kaunas city dentists and dental specialists Henrikas Rusilas, Laura Jacinkevičiūtė, Jan Pavel Rokicki 10-13 REVIEWS Uses of maxillary sinus lateral wall bony window in an open window sinus lift procedure: literature review Elvinas Juzikis, Algimantas Gaubys, Henrikas Rusilas 14 -21 Treatment options for odontogenic maxillary sinusitis: a review Rokas Aukštakalnis, Rūta Simonavičiūtė, Regimantas Simuntis 22-26 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES The oral health status and behaviour of methadone users in Lithuania Rokas Aukštakalnis, Tomas Jurgelevičius 27-31 CASE REPORT Self-inflicted face gunshot injuries: two case reports Rokas Gelažius, David Kasradze, Albinas Gervickas 32-36 © 2018 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2018; 20 (1): 3-9 148 KB Quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review Dovile Bitiniene, Roberta Zamaliauskiene, Ricardas Kubilius, Marijus Leketas, Tadas Gailius, Karina Smirnovaite Summary Objective. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature concerning the quality of life of patients with temporomandibular joint disorder. Material and methods. Systematic review was performed with the information contained in international databases: PubMed and Google Scholar. Keywords and their combinations were used to find relevant articles and publications concerning the subject. Results. A total of 320 publications were initially retrieved. After further examination 12 articles were selected due to their relevance to inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. The selected 12 articles published between year 2006 and 2016. Conclusion. In this systematic review it was found that there is a direct correlation between temporomandibular disorders and lower quality of life. Out of questionnaires used for identification of patient satisfaction SF-36 and OHIP-14 were most popular in these studies. Statistical analysis of studies mentioned lead us to believe that psychological and physical ailments caused by TMD result in lower quality of life in patients. Key words: quality of life, temporomandibular joint disorders, temporomandibular dysfunction. Received: 28 01 2018 Accepted for publishing: 27 03 2018 *Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Lithuania Address correspondence to Dovile Bitiniene, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Lukšos-Daumanto g. 6, Kaunas, Lithuania. E-mail address: dovilez92@gmail.com