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Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales
On-line version ISSN 1578-2549
Abstract
MOLINA ARAGONES, Josep Mª and ABADIA CASTELLO, Cristina. Temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome and working with video display terminals: a review of the literature. Arch Prev Riesgos Labor [online]. 2017, vol.20, n.2, pp.115-122. Epub Sep 21, 2020. ISSN 1578-2549. https://dx.doi.org/10.12961/aprl.2017.20.02.5.
Temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome (TMDS) includes a number of clinical conditions involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the muscles involved in mastication, or both. The symptoms of TMDS include decreased mobility, masticatory muscle pain, TMJ pain, functional alteration accompanied by articular noises, myofascial pain or deviation of the mouth opening.
Work with visual display terminals (VDTs) has become widespread in the past several years and the conditions associated with this type of work have been associated with the appearance of certain musculoskeletal pathologies.
Our objective was to conduct a review of the scientific literature onthe possible association between TMDS and work with VDTs.
Method:
A search of the literature in MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Plus Library, CINHAL, Scielo and Google Academic was performed. We included those studies involving workers using VDTs and the outcome measures had to include references to TMDS symptoms.
Results and Discussion:
A total of 112 articles were identified, of which finally 11 were selected for in-depth review.
Given the heterogeneity of the results and the nature of the studies, we conclude that currently there is insufficient evidence to support a consistent relationship between TMDS pathology and work with VDTs.
There is insufficient evidence linking the presence of TMDS with ergonomic and postural aspects, an association that should not be totally ruled out from a pathophysiological point of view and biological plausibility. Further studies are needed to better assess this relationship.
Keywords : Occupational health; temporomandibular joint disorders; video display terminals.
