Dento-Maxillary Anomalies and Temporomandibular Dysfunctions, Cause-Effect Relationship?

Research Article

Dento-Maxillary Anomalies and Temporomandibular Dysfunctions, Cause-Effect Relationship?

  • Melanie Vallejos 1
  • Gianina Navarro 1
  • Josefa Guiñez 1
  • Antonia Ramos 1
  • Valentina Alvarez-Silberberg 2
  • Felipe Durán-Iglesia 3
  • Eduardo Álvarez 4

1Postgraduate Intern Orthodontics and Orthopedics DMF, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

2Dental Surgeon, Universidad de los Andes and Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Bogotá, Colombia.

3Dental Surgeon, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.

4Postgraduate Professor of Orthodontics and Orthopedics DMF, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

*Corresponding Author: Eduardo Álvarez, 4Postgraduate Professor of Orthodontics and Orthopedics DMF, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Citation: Vallejos M, Navarro G, Guiñez J, Ramos A, Álvarez E, et al. (2025). Dento-Maxillary Anomalies and Temporomandibular Dysfunctions, Cause-Effect Relationship? Dentistry and Oral Health Care, BioRes Scientia Publishers. 4(4):1-5. DOI: 10.59657/2993-0863.brs.25.054

Copyright: © 2025 Eduardo Álvarez, this is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Received: November 11, 2025 | Accepted: November 28, 2025 | Published: December 05, 2025

Abstract

The present study is a literature review aimed at analyzing the existing scientific evidence on the relationship between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and malocclusion over the past 10 years. Although a link between both conditions has long been believed, no consensus has yet been reached. A search was conducted in the PubMed and SciELO databases, selecting 13 articles published between 2015 and 2025 that met strict inclusion criteria. The results reveal that, while a causal relationship cannot be established, malocclusion may act as a predisposing factor. Moreover, certain types of malocclusions-such as Class II, deep bite, and crossbite-appear to be more strongly associated with the development of TMD. However, the significant heterogeneity in diagnostic methods and the predominance of cross-sectional study designs limit the ability to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. In conclusion, malocclusions should not be considered a direct cause of TMD but may act as cofactors in the development of this condition. Future longitudinal studies are recommended to gain a deeper understanding of this association.


Keywords: malocclusion; temporomandibular disorders; dental occlusion; temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

References