Patterns of TMJ surgery: evidence of sex differences.
This study investigated the records from one insurance company's reimbursed claims for any TMD-related treatment. Females were disproportionately represented among those treated by surgical means.
Marbach
J J
JJ
Department of Oral Pathology, Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark 07103-2400, USA.
Ballard
G T
GT
Frankel
M R
MR
Raphael
K G
KG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012744:Sex Ratio; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health