Work

Association between Estrogen Levels and Temporomandibular Disorders: An Updated Systematic Review

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the impact of estrogen levels on the occurrence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in humans. Searches were conducted in the same databases as follows: PubMed, the Cochrane Collaboration database, and the Scopus database. In accordance with the MeSH database and previous work, the following keywords were used: 'estrogens' and 'temporomandibular joint disorders'. Twelve studies were included in the review and were assessed for the quality of evidence. Estrogen levels are associated with pain modulation in the temporomandibular joint and the entire orofacial region. There is insufficient evidence to either confirm or refute the influence of estrogen on the occurrence of TMDs. The study was registered under the identifier: 10.17605/OSF.IO/BC7QF.

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/ijms25189867

Authors: Grzegorz Zieliński, Beata Pająk-Zielińska

Institution: Medical University of Lublin

Language: English

Topic: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,296