Abstract Aim Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis (OA) is a common type of arthritis that affects all ages. Currently conservative treatment 1st line for in the TMJ and surgical should only be considered as last resort. This study aims to assess whether nutraceuticals can provide any symptomatic relief OA. Method A total 10 studies were identified using electronic databases, no exclusio...

This comprehensive article delves into temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), covering their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. The highlights the TMJ's role in crucial functions like chewing speech, underlining its anatomy with bony components, ligaments, muscles, synovial cavity. TMD's disruptive impact on TMJ equilibrium, stemming from stress-induced habits, trauma, malocclusion,...

Aims: This clinical study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder and comparing them who take medications. Materials Methods: 44 were divided into 2 groups, 22 instructed to perform jaw exercises other given a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug muscle relaxant. Clinical examination joints muscles, including pain, spasm, in...

M uch has been published in the clinical and basic science literature on the growth of the temporomandibular joint. An area of significant controversy is the question of whether the growth of the temporomandibular joint, and of the mandibular condyle in particular, can be influenced to any significant degree through therapeutic or experimental intervention. Despite the number of clinical and ex...

PURPOSE To assess the relationship between mandibular asymmetry and disorders of the temporomandibular joint. METHODS We used advanced imaging of the temporomandibular joint to distinguish different causes of mandibular asymmetry. MR imaging and arthrography were applied to the temporomandibular joints of 11 patients presenting with mandibular asymmetry. RESULTS Condyle hyperplasia was iden...

To evaluate functional and periodontal aspects in patients with unilateral or bilateral congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors, treated with either implants or space closure and tooth re-contouring. The sample consisted of 68 volunteers, divided into 3 groups: SCR - space closure and tooth re-contouring with composite resin (n = 26); SOI - implants placed in the area of agenesis (n = 2...