Open AccessDiagnosis and Treatment Modalities for Temporomandibular Disorders (Part I): History, Classification, Anatomy and Patient Evaluation
Author(s) -
Satheesh Simha Reddy Panga,
Ravi Sekhar,
Raja Sekhar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-637X
pISSN - 2231-6361
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10019-1035
Subject(s) - temporomandibular joint , medicine , temporomandibular disorder , physical examination , temporomandibular joint disorder , tmj disorders , modalities , physical medicine and rehabilitation , orthodontics , surgery , social science , sociology
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is not just one disorder, but a group of conditions, often painful, that affect the temporomandibular joint, and the muscles that control chewing. Many psychological and physical factors cause myofascial pain, internal derangement of the joint, degenerative joint diseases which ultimately leads to temporomandibular disorder. Scientists are exploring how behavioral, psychological and physical factors may combine to cause temporomandibular disorders and researchers are working to clarify temporomandibular disorders symptoms, with the goal of developing easier and better methods of diagnosis and improved treatment. In part 1 of this 2-part series on temporomandibular disorders, emphasis will be placed on the history and classification of temporomandibular disorders, structure and function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and patient evaluation techniques.