Management of Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis in JIA: Tradition-based or Evidence-based?

Clinical trials of temporomandibular joint involvement of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

“…Current research into TMJ involvement in patients with JIA relies heavily on retrospective studies and expert opinion. 16 A recent study evaluating practice patterns among academic oral and maxillofacial surgeons demonstrated a lack of consensus regarding diagnosis and treatment of TMJ involvement in JIA. 8 Without uniform JIA TMJ diagnosis through objective clinical and radiographic methods, treatment and outcome studies remain difficult.…”