Arthritis is a common disease affecting the temporomandibular joint. The inflammation causes local pain and decreased function of the masticatory system. Temporomandibular joint arthritis can result from mechanical overloading, general autoimmune disease or individual susceptibility. The aim of this study was to investigate objective and subjective treatment results after intra-articular inject...

Localized tendon sheath giant cell tumour (TSGCT-L), also known as Tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) is a rare benign tumour occurring in the hand, knee, ankle, shoulder, fingers and rarely affect the temporomandibular joint. Clinically TSGCT-L may occur at any age, but usually diagnosed in patients between 30 years and 50 years of age and is more common in women. We conducted a literature ...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the reliability of regional three-dimensional registration and superimposition methods for assessment of temporomandibular joint condylar morphology across subjects and longitudinally. METHODS The sample consisted of cone beam CT scans of 36 patients. The across-subject comparisons included 12 controls, mean age 41.3 ± 12.0 years, and 12 patients with temporomandibul...

OBJECTIVES Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint may occur for various reasons. Although different invasive methods have been advocated for its treatment, this study highlights the value of non-invasive treatment options even in chronic cases in a resource-poor environment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A seven-year retrospective analysis of all patients managed for temporomandibular joint dislo...

BACKGROUND Different methods of temporomandibular joint imaging are presented and discussed. Research reports published from 1979 to 2002 have been evaluated. METHOD AND RESULTS The aim of this paper is to summarize the main findings from research. Basic X-ray examination is the most readily available method of imaging which usually does not have any contraindication. The use of computer tomo...

Background and Aim: The reduction of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) is one of the most significant concerns in dentistry. In contrast to initial treatments, such as pharmacotherapy and physiotherapy, which act as temporary tranquilizers, growth factors have shown promising results in the stimulation of cell division. Given the limited research on the positive impact of platelet-rich pl...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) characteristics of patients who have temporomandibular disorder complaints with multislice computed tomography imaging. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between January 2011 and March 2012, 37 patients whose age ranged from 18 to 60 years underwent Computed tomography imaging of the bilateral temporomandibular joints for TMJ complaints at our In...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex, sensitive, and highly mobile joint. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a class of degenerative musculoskeletal conditions associated with morphologic and functional deformities that affect up to 25% of the population. The most frequent structural (as opposed to muscular) cause of TMD are Internal derangement , which involves progressive slipping a ...