A case of a patient with a fracture of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disk is reported. The patient presented with posterior bilateral open-bite and difficulty to chew due to lack of contact between the posterior teeth. Diagnosis of disk fracture of the right TMJ was made based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with posterior displacement of the posterior fragment of the disk, causing the...

Background: Palpation is a crucial component of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) examination in identifying tenderness. One-finger one-point palpation has high tendency for inappropriate application and misinterpretation.
 Objective: To evaluate three-point vs determination TMJ tenderness.
 Patients Methods: The study included fourth fifth-year students College Dentistry/Hawler Medic...

Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ) and its normal function are of great importance for the development of the mandible and craniomandibular region [1]. In growing individuals, trauma and pathology of the TMJ has a chronic impact on both the condylar development and the total morphology of the mandible [2]. Over time, the growth under influence of the pathogenesis of the TMJ will be reflected in the...

clinical treatments for patients with TMJ-OA focused only on the relief from orofacial pain caused by progressive de-generation of the articular cartilage. Therefore, as a strategy for maintaining the homeostasis of the synovial joints, recent studies on preventive medicine for OA attempted to shift the metabolic status of the joints from the catabolic to the ana-bolic state using anabolic mate...

Extended postoperative mandibular reconstructions due to orofacial disease involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in immature patients remain a challenge as result of ongoing growth, which is usually affected by and treatment. Current reconstructive techniques based fully on alloplastic total replacement fail meet anatomical functional requirements for masticatory system speech development...

Total joint replacement (TJR) with a prosthesis can be indicated for patients severe temporomandibular (TMJ) dysfunction. Surgical accuracy is necessary correct translation of the preoperatively predicted functional outcome, wear, and biomechanical behaviour patient-specific TMJ-TJR prosthesis. This study describes first clinical applications according to Groningen principles (G-TMJ-TJR), which...

Background and Purpose: The purpose was to evaluate an accurate method of differentiating between temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in the sample of patients from a subspecialist dental practice. Patients and Methods: Patients (n=239, mean age 39.3 years, 83.3% female) were examined for clinical symptoms and signs of orofacial pain of non-dental origin. The st...

Pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may affect more than 10 percent of the adult people in developed countries. TMJ is a unique jaw joint with both rotational and translational movements while masticating, swallowing or speaking. During masticatory function, the both-side joints work in harmony with adjacent structures including masticatory muscles, teeth (occlusion), tong...

BACKGROUND The Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders urged for controlled, prognostic studies of symptoms after whiplash trauma. The authors conducted a study that met the design requirements to enhance knowledge about short-term and long-term temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, dysfunction or both induced by whiplash trauma. METHODS The authors studied 60 consecutive patients wh...

Osteoarthrosis (OA) of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a progressive degenerative disease, gradually affecting cartilage, synovial membrane and bone structures. OA of TMJ clinically manifests with joint noises, pain and restricted mouth opening. In late stages, it results in severe damage of TMJ structures and development of ankylosis. Osteoarthrosis is a multifactorial disease; the occurrence...