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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in Children [PDF]

open access: possibleDental Clinics of North America, 2013
A child's difficulty in verbalizing the precise location and nature of facial pain and jaw dysfunction often results in a nondefinitive history, increasing the importance of the dentist's awareness of the early signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

2017
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an articulation between the mandibular condyle and glenoid fossa of the zygoma. TMJ disorders include pathologies directly resulting from micropathology to the joint itself or referred from a surrounding structure. Panoramic radiographs can assess for joint space narrowing and for evaluation of key structures of the
Arpit A. Patel, Chandani Patel
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in the Elderly

2018
The term temporomandibular disorder (TMD) refers to a heterogeneous group of pathologies affecting the stomatognathic system, characterized by pain and functional limitation within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area, the muscles of mastication, and the related structures.
Segù Marzia, Manfredini Daniele
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

2020
Fractures involving the mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can adversely affect jaw function such as speech, chewing and swallowing. Acute condylar injuries have already been presented in Volume 1. Inadequate or delayed treatment of acute injuries can result in chronic problems within the joint.
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Temporomandibular Joint Hypermobility Disorders

2021
Hypermobility of the temporomandibular joint is characterized by mandibular condyle having greater than normal range of motion that can occur naturally in otherwise normal individual indicating a sign of joint instability. This chapter deals with identifying the various etiologic factors causing hypermobility, importance of patient education, and ...
Beena Sivakumar, Darpan Bhargava
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Occlusion and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

2021
The aetiology for the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is multifactorial. This chapter deals with several controversies that exist regarding the role of occlusion as main etiological factor for TMDs with the evidence of numerous studies for and against the role of occlusion in TMD. Insights have been provided regarding various concepts
Surabhi Somkuwar   +2 more
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

2017
Temporomandibular joint functional disorders are classified into derangements of the condyle-disc complex, structural incompatibility of the articular surfaces, and inflammatory joint disorders. Clinical signs and symptoms may range from non-painful signs of joint noises to acute and chronic pain and dysfunction.
Cristina V Perez   +2 more
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Paediatric Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

2021
The temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) in paediatric age group are often unrecognised, as the child may have difficulty in conveying the signs and symptoms associated with it. Where suspected, it is essential for the clinician to accurately obtain history and perform proper clinical evaluation to rule out TMDs in children. This chapter focuses on
Nikita Agrawal   +2 more
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Controversies in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Dental Clinics of North America, 1990
The multifactorial origin of TMJ dysfunctions has led to confusion about etiology and treatment. Because of the many disciplines involved in treatment, differences in terminology have surfaced. Standardization of terminology may reduce some of the controversy over the etiology and incidence of TMJ dysfunction.
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

1993
Disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sometimes result from minor head trauma. The TMJ has been referred to as the “great impostor” because disorders that affect this area can mimic so many other pain syndromes and pathological processes of the head and neck area (Table 11.1).
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