Factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction in the elderly: an integrative literature review

Abstract Objective: To identify the factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction among elderly persons. Method: An integrative literature review was carried out, evaluated by scientific publications indexed in five databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, CINAHL and LILACS, without date or language restrictions. The adapted Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the articles. Results: Of the 888 articles from the databases, four were considered eligible for this review. Risk of bias analysis classified one article as low risk and the other as intermediate risk. Conclusion: The factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction in the elderly indicated by the studies were: female gender, age between 60-70 years, a low income, suffering from tinnitus, dizziness, depression, headache or bruxism; experience temporomandibular joint palpation, masticatory and cervical muscle pain, a low number of teeth and the use of complete dentures.

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Main Authors:	Faccio,Patrícia Fernanda, Santos,Maria Angélica Bezerra dos, Silva,Taís Arcanjo Maropo da, Moretti,Eduarda Correia, Coriolano,Maria das Graças Wanderley de Sales, Lins,Carla Cabral dos Santos Accioly
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro 2019
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232019000100301
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