Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) may be a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to determine whether generalized joint hypermobility is a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD).


BACKGROUND
This study was supported by the Public Health Research Association, Saxony, Germany.


METHODS
Population-based cross-sectional cohort study


METHODS
Level 2: Limited-quality, patent-oriented evidence.


METHODS
Not applicable.
Dworkin
Samuel F
SF
Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356370, Seattle, WA.
Huggins
Kimberly Hanson
KH