Temporomandibular joint findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and primary Sjögren's syndrome

• Published in: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry Vol. 8; no. 4
• Main Authors: Yıldızer Keriş, Elif, Yaman, Sis Darendeliler, Demirağ, Mehmet Derya, Haznedaroğlu, Şeminur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications; Diagnostic Self Evaluation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sjogren's Syndrome - complications; Spondylitis, Ankylosing - complications; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - diagnosis; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - etiology; primary Sjögren's syndrome; temporomandibular joint; rheumatoid arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; temporomandibular disorder

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. The present study consisted of 79 individuals with various rheumatic disease (study...