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Temporomandibular Arthritis in Association with Rheumatoid Arthritis -a Differential Diagnostic Approach to Temporomandibular Pain in Dental Practice

Porin Perić
Berislav Perić


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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic disease, which often also affects temporomandibular joints. Occasionally such a sign may indicate the first symptom of the commencement of the disease. A dentist in practice can encounter such casuistics. The paper presents a review of symptoms and clinical signs manifesting in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly in the area of the temporomandibular joint. Other differential diagnostic causes of pain in the area of temporomandibular joint are also mentioned.

Keywords

temporomandibular joint; rheumatoid arthritis; temporomandibular pain

Hrčak ID:

3043

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/3043

Publication date:

15.3.2002.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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