The must-read paper is the Cochrane review “Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders” by Luther, Layton, and McDonald. It directly evaluates whether orthodontic intervention reduces TMD symptoms, which is the core question in TMD–orthodontics discussions
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Must-read paper
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Luther F, Layton S, McDonald F. “Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2010; CD006541. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006541.pub2
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This paper is especially important because its stated aim was to establish the effectiveness of orthodontic intervention in reducing symptoms in patients with TMD compared with control groups
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Best recent companion papers
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“Treating Temporomandibular Disorders Through Orthodontics” is a useful recent scoping review because it states that evidence on orthodontic interventions for TMD is fragmented and inconclusive
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“The Impact of Temporomandibular Disorders on Orthodontic Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” is useful because it reviews both the influence of TMD on orthodontic management and associations between TMD and orthodontic treatment variables
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