Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Mansur Ahmad; Eric L Schiffman

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2015.08.004

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain

Dent Clin North Am. 2016 Jan;60(1):105-24. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.08.004. Epub 2015 Oct 21.

Authors

Mansur Ahmad¹, Eric L Schiffman²

Affiliations

¹ University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 515 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. Electronic address: ahmad005@umn.edu.
² University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 515 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect 5% to 12% of the United States population. This article discusses common conditions related to temporomandibular joints, including disc displacements, inflammatory disturbances, loose joint bodies, traumatic disturbances, and developmental conditions. Also addressed are the appropriate imaging modalities and diagnostic criteria for TMD.

Keywords: Condylar fracture; Condylar hyperplasia and hypoplasia; DC/TMD; Degenerative joint disease; Diagnostic criteria; Orofacial pain; Synovial chondromatosis; TMJ.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Facial Pain*
Humans
Joint Loose Bodies
Temporomandibular Joint / pathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis*

Abstract

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MeSH terms

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