Although arthrocentesis is not a panacea, it has been widely used for a variety of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Uncritical acceptance of the procedure has been cautioned against, as further analysis and clarification of published studies was required. The aim of this article was to review the efficacy of arthrocentesis in the treatment of patients with TMJ closed lock. The rationale...

High-field MR imaging was used to study structural and physiologic alterations involving the muscles of mastication in 46 patients. Muscular abnormalities were often detected incidentally in conjunction with lesions of the CNS, cranial nerves, facial bones, and/or temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Specific pathologic alterations observed included anomalies of musculoskeletal development, muscle hy...

Trigeminal pain syndromes such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain appear to have a particular potential to affect patients in a devastating manner. Prevalence of trigeminal pain disorders in the US is estimated at 2030x10, at >50-75x10 including headaches/migraine. Neural circuit malfunction and maladaptive plasticity arise from altered primary sensory afferents. We have focused on a nerve c...

Objective: The aims of this study were to detect the fibrocartilage layer (FC) porcine mandible condyle in ex vivo preparations using 3D SPGR (Spoiled GRASS sequence) (T1 WATS) sequences, and, compare image results with those conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences for detecting layers temporomandibular joint (TMJ) patients disorders (TMD). Methods: Four TMJ and without FC radio...

Today, with rapid advances in technology, computer-based studies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches are finding their place every field, especially the medical sector, where they attract great attention. The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) stands as most intricate joint within human body, diseases related to this quite common. In paper, we reviewed that utilize AI-based algorithms comput...

Introduction: Internal derangement (ID) of TMJ is the most common type of temporomandibular disorders after muscle disorders and includes all disorders related to incoordination and dislocation of disc and condyle. Anterior disc displacement without reduction or closed lock will happen if the disc or condyle displaces severely or if the disc traps in the space in front of the condyle accompanie...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is one of the most common disorders in the maxillofacial region which usually presents with pain, unusual sounds, discomfort in chewing and locking of the jaw. TMD patients comprise a considerable proportion of patients seeking treatment; early diagnosis is important because it is proven that acute TMD responds well to treatment in contrast to chronic TMD. True ...

BACKGROUND The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be affected unilaterally or bilaterally in the course of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Permanent complications involve joint damage or stiffness and disorders in the development of the mandible, such as micrognathia, posterior rotation of the mandible, crowding and protrusion of the front teeth and malocclusion. OBJECTIVES The aim of the...

BACKGROUND The main objective of this paper is to analyze the prevalence of each of the different clinical subtypes of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a sample of patients with this pathology. In addition, a second objective was to analyze their distribution according to gender. MATERIAL AND METHODS To this end, the results of 1603 patients who went to the Unit of Temporomandibular Disor...

Aim: The aim was to evaluate cytological and biochemical findings in the first synovial fluid (SF) aspirate as well in venous blood samples and to estimate the effect of arthrocentesis in the treatment of TMJ disorders. Patients and Methods: Thirty four patients with TMJ involvement (23 with osteoarthritis and 11 with rheumatoid arthritis, Wilkes ́ stages III, IV) after noneffective conservative...