Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders among psychoactive substances abusers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Oral Rehabil
; 2023 May 18.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2321511
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on substance abuse patterns in recent times. Many people have experienced increased stress, anxiety, and social isolation, which has led to higher rates of substance abuse and addiction. It impacts on the orofacial region, particularly temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This review was undertaken to assess the association between substance abuse and temporomandibular disorders. (TMDs). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Cochrane were searched for articles based of set PECO criteria. A comprehensive search using keywords of "Psychoactive substances", "Illegal substances", "substance abuse", "narcotics", "temporomandibular joint" and "temporomandibular joint disorders" yielded a total of 1405 articles. Modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies assessed the risk of bias of included studies.RESULTS:
Two studies were reviewed. Samples recruited were either from rehabilitation centres or prisoners and fell in the second to fourth decade. A definite association was noted between psychoactive substance and TMDs. Moderate to low risk of bias was noted in all the studies evaluated.CONCLUSION:
Further research is needed to better understand the nature of this relationship and the underlying mechanisms involved. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of this potential association and to screen for substance abuse in patients with TMD symptoms.
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Joor.13513
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