Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are characterised by pain and dysfunction in the temporomandibular joints and surrounding muscles. Dizziness is a frequent symptom reported by TMD patients, but the prevalence of dizziness in this population remains unclear.
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Discussion
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Audiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that dizziness in patients may be associated with TMD; screening for jaw dysfunction in dizzy patients without a clear vestibular diagnosis may be warranted, though causality is not established.
Establishing the prevalence of dizziness in TMD patients strengthens the case for interdisciplinary referral pathways between audiologists, vestibular specialists, and dental/orofacial pain clinicians.
- 01Systematic review and meta-analysis pooling prevalence data on dizziness in TMD patients.
- 02TMDs (jaw-joint disorders) and dizziness appear to co-occur at a clinically meaningful rate.
- 03Exact pooled prevalence figures depend on included studies' definitions of both TMD and dizziness.
- 04Causality between TMD and dizziness is not established by this study design.
- 05Findings support interdisciplinary screening between dental and audiology/vestibular clinics.
Dizziness occurs at a notable prevalence among patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42548103
- DOI
- 10.22514/jofph.2026.044.
- Journal
- Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache
- Publication type
- meta_analysis
- Evidence level
- 1a
- Population
- Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders
- Intervention
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of dizziness prevalence in TMD populations
Primary outcomes
Pooled prevalence of dizziness in patients with TMD