Introduction: The author (R. Wurgaft) has tried a unique way of splint therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder. An orthopedic splint that only contact in the posterior occlusion, actually only the most distal contacts, is designed to distalize the mandible, and in turn to produce tissue remodeling of the temporomandibular joint. With this technique, it is possible to treat tempor...

The aim of this work was to describe the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in children of the State of Puebla, Mexico. A descriptive observational study was performed. After calculating sample size, children who met the following selection criteria were included: registered at an official elementary school, either sex, ages between 8 and 12 years, who accept ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: For most cases, temporomandibular disorders should be treated by a non-invasive, interdisciplinary and integrative process. In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is an excellent tool aiming at treating and healing this disease. This study was a critical literature review to observe the efficacy of traditional Chinese acupuncture to treat muscular temporomandibu...

The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the pattern of age distribution of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and to identify prevalence peaks for the different diagnoses. The study sample (N = 383; F:M ratio = 3.9; mean age range 41.7 +/- 17 years) consisted of patients seeking treatment for TMD and who were assessed in accordance with the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandib...

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD) are characterized by joint degeneration and facial pain. Most often this leads to a significant amount of disability. Histological as well as arthroscopic studies have documented that, at the early stages of the disorders, the tissues of the joint undergo a change resembling osteoarthritis. At very late stages, the joint can become inflamed and the synov...

Ankylosis may be defined as the fusion of joint surfaces. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a condition that may cause chewing, digestion, speech, esthetic and psychological disorders. It is a devastating disorder resulting in inability to open the mouth. As a result of this, General anaesthesia, is very difficult to administer because laryngeal inlet is not directly visualized. Even t...

Introduction: The most often derangement is disc malposition in relation with mandible condyle and temporal bone. The aim of the study: The aim of this study is to explain the histological changes in loaded and malposition temporomandibular disc in patients with jaw joint disorders.Material and Methods: The examination is done over a group of four female patients with temporomandibular joint di...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorder is considered to be a set of clinical manifestations that affect the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint and adjacent structures, whose signs symptoms can negatively impact quality life their patients. A population group in which prevalence has increased recent years athletes. The aim present study was conduct an integrativ...

The smallest detectable difference is the smallest statistically significant change in measurement results. In the field of temporomandibular disorders, the smallest detectable difference is not a commonly used concept. Most outcome studies are based on comparisons of group means, although this does not provide information about individual changes or about the clinical relevance thereof. The sm...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) complex is one of the most joints, which connects mandible to skull. This kind system has ability perform and bilateral movements. Due anatomy, there a need for thorough investigation find correct etiology TMJ disorders. For investigation, starting from clinical examination imaging strategies should be performed meticulously. Radiographic an important element in di...