Damage to the Temporomandibular Joint in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: A Clinical and Instrumental Study

The present study is devoted to the study of the features of damage to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). A prospective cohort study involved 128 patients divided into three groups: 42 patients with RA, 38 with OA, and 48 healthy controls. The comprehensive examination included a clinical examination, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electromyography of the masticatory muscles, and computer