TABLE 3—
Association of Third Molar Removal Status and TMD: Northwest Practice-based REsearch Collaborative in Evidence-based DENTistry; Pacific Northwest; 2009–2012
| TMD Symptoms | Adjusted Incidence Rate Ratioa (95% CI) | P |
| Jaw clicking or popping | 0.8 (0.4, 1.3) | .32 |
| Jaw pain on wide opening | 5.2 (3.3, 8.3) | < .001 |
| Pain in temples, jaw joint, or jaw muscles | 2.2 (1.2, 4.1) | .014 |
| Either type of TMD pain symptoms | 3.8 (2.5, 5.7) | < .001 |
Note. CI = confidence interval; TMD = temporomandibular joint disorder.
a
Adjusted for age and gender.