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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice, 2014
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is prone to a number of disease states involving any one of its anatomical components. The current favoured term for problems associated with the TMJ is ‘temporomandibular disorder’ (TMD). TMD is one of the most common orofacial pain conditions.
Rajiv Borle, Aakash Arora, Divya Singh
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Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2022
Temporomandibular joint disorder is defined by pain and/or loss of function of the temporomandibular joint and its associated muscles and structures. Treatments include noninvasive pharmacologic therapies, minimally invasive muscular and articular injections, and surgery.
Amanda, Andre, Joseph, Kang, Harry, Dym
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DISORDERS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT

Dental Clinics of North America, 1994
Diagnostic imaging, however impressive and informative, is only one aspect of the diagnostic evaluation required to render an accurate assessment of temporomandibular disorders. A thorough patient history, detailed clinical examination, and correlation of radiographic information are essential to formulate the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan.
B W, Benson, L L, Otis
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Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2003
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) refer to a group of heterogeneous pain and dysfunction conditions involving the masticatory system, reducing life quality of the sufferers. Intra-articular injection of hyaluronate for TMD has been used for nearly two decades but the clinical effectiveness of the agent has not been summarized in the form of a ...
Z, Shi, C, Guo, M, Awad
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Temporomandibular joint disorders

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1959
Twenty patients suffering from disorders of the temporomandibular joint were treated by correcting their occlusions; this involved the reduction of cuspal inclines that were causing mandibular displacements. All 20 patients received complete relief, generally within 24 to 48 hours. Occlusal corrections were made only in the centric position.
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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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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 in Children

Dental 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 and surgery of the temporomandibular joint].

Revue belge de medecine dentaire, 1998
Surgery of the TMJ is a useful tool in Temporo Mandibular Disorders (TMD). After have been identified what is part of TMD and what isn't, this article lay stress upon the fact that surgery of the TMJ is the appropriate treatment only when the nonsurgically therapy had failed. Indications, danger and complications are discussed. Procedures of arthrotomy
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