Professional paper

Clinical View of the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Tomislav Badel ; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Samir Čimić ; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirna Munitić ; Zagreb Dental Polyclinic, Zagreb, Croatia
Dijana Zadravec ; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Vanja Bašić Kes ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Sonja Kraljević Šimunković ; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Temporomandibular pain has a musculoskeletal origin because it occurs as a consequence of masticatory muscle function disorder and temporomandibular joint disorder. Most common diagnoses of disorders are disc displacement and osteoarthritis, but their comorbidity can also occur. Pain is the most common symptom, where chronic temporomandibular pain may contribute to the occurrence of psychological disorders in the patient population. Splint is the most widespread dental method of treatment but other, noninvasive methods of musculoskeletal pain treatment are also recommended. Electronic axiography is used for visualization of mandibular movements, in particular pathologic sounds in the joints. Mental health, although not so obvious in dental practice, can influence the need of a multidisciplinary approach to the patient with disorder of the temporomandibular joint.

Keywords

Chronic pain; Temporomandibular joint disorders – therapy; Osteoarthritis; Magnetic resonance imaging

Hrčak ID:

136783

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/136783

Publication date:

1.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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