Background. Arthrocentesis is a very gentle method for lavage of the joint space. The principle consists in the introduction of a pair of needles into the upper joint space and subsequent lavage using physiological saline or Ringer’s solution. Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint is used in both cases of acute closed lock and treatment of various temporomandibular disorders. Methods. A...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is a collective term for a number of pathologic conditions of the masticatory system. Their symptomatology is diverse, with orofacial pain being one of the most common symptoms which causes a particular discomfort to the patients. Often, TMDs have a very clear etiology, but sometimes it is completely unknown. They are related to different etiologic factors and...

INTRODUCTION Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of functional disturbances of the mastigatory system, including muscle, joints and pain dysfunction. Due to a significant variability how signs and symptoms appear in this patients, early diagnoses often fails, allowing a negative evolution of the disease and making them more difficult to treat properly. Some of the most common complain...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) consist of not only the internal derangement of Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) but also areas extrinsic to TMJ [1]. Osteoarthritis can also affect Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) where it involves the cartilage, subchondral bone, and synovial membrane and results in TMJ remodeling and abrasion of articular cartilage [2,3]. Epidemiologic findings of TMJ osteoarthri...

Orthodontic treatment has been variously cited both as a protective and harmful factor in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) etiology. Therefore, it is important to understand associations between different malocclusions, orthodontic treatment, and signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). From the presented literature the suggestion that orthodontic treatment leads to TMD appears...