Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: In the present study we intend to conduct a systemic review and meta analysis of the occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorder in orthodontia. Material and Methods: An Electronic searching of Pubmed, ScienceDirect and institute library databases to identify studies reporting the occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorder in orthodontia (TMDs). Results: A total of 25 papers included in the review, 10 of which with multiple variable analysis. We found that clinically-relevant association between TMD and dental occlusion. Only 2 of the almost forty occlusion features appraised in the various studies were associated with TMD in the majority of single variable analyses in patient populations. The mediotrusive interferences are associated with TMD in the majority of multiple variable analyses. Conclusions: We found the absence of a disease-specific association. Based on that, there seems to lack ground to further hypothesize a role for dental occlusion in the pathophysiology of TMD.