The association between parafunctional oral habits and temporomandibular disorders development in childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompass conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints or masticatory muscles, impairing oral health-related quality of life. Parafunctional oral habits have been suggested to be associated with TMDs in children and adolescents. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED Nine electro...