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Orofacial symptoms may occur that clinically resemble temporomandibular disorders (TMD) or other dental conditions and thus represent a particular diagnostic challenge in dental practice. Data on orofacial manifestations and diagnostic pathways in biopsy-confirmed GCA from a dental perspective remain limited. The aim of the present study was to analyze orofacial symptoms, diagnostic pathways, and factors that may contribute to delayed diagnosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective descriptive single-center case series included six patients with biopsy-confirmed GCA treated at a tertiary outpatient clinic for rare systemic inflammatory diseases. Medical records were systematically reviewed, and missing information was supplemented through patient interviews conducted by telephone or in person using a predefined interview guide. These interviews were used to reconstruct symptom onset, orofacial manifestations, warning signs, and diagnostic pathways. The findings were analyzed descriptively and summarized in tabular and narrative form.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All six patients exhibited orofacial manifestations. Dental consultation formed part of the diagnostic pathway in five cases and represented the first professional point of contact in three. Load-related chewing complaints consistent with jaw claudication were documented in four cases, while atypical orofacial presentations were also observed. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and fatigue\/malaise were present in all patients; headache or temporal pain and visual symptoms occurred in five cases each. Time to diagnosis ranged from approximately 4 weeks to 5 months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Orofacial symptoms may represent a clinically relevant component of GCA presentation, and dental care may be involved early in the diagnostic pathway. In patients older than 50 years, atypical, progressive, or treatment-resistant orofacial symptoms, particularly when accompanied by cranial or systemic warning signs or visual impairment, may indicate a non-dental cause and warrant further medical evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Not applicable. 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