The relationship between pregnancy and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) through diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) axis II evaluation: a case-control cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Giuseppe Minervini (Author), Maria Maddalena Marrapodi (Author), Marco La Verde (Author), Aida Meto (Author), Yuliia Siurkel (Author), Marco Cicciù (Author), Diana Russo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction This study focuses on temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), which affect the temporomandibular joint and related muscles and have multiple causes. Recent studies have examined the connection between menstrual cycles, estrogen levels, and TMDs, but results are inconsistent, highli...