Acta odontologica Scandinavica
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Acta Odontol. Scand. · Sep 2010
Comparative StudyRisk factors associated with incidence and persistence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.
To analyze whether gender, self-reported bruxism, and variations in dental occlusion predicted incidence and persistence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) during a 2-year period. ⋯ This 2-year prospective observational study indicated that self-reported bruxism and variations in dental occlusion were linked to the incidence and persistence of TMJ signs and symptoms to a higher extent than to myofascial pain.