ISSN:
1613-9674
Keywords:
Tomography
;
Temporomandibular joint
;
Temporomandibular joint syndrome
;
Osteoarthritis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract One hundred and twenty two patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders were examined by lateral and frontal tomograms. A comparison between clinical and radiographic findings was performed to confirm the clinical characteristics of TMJ osteoarthritis. The patients with radiographic abnormal or suspicious findings showed a significantly higher frequency of TMJ pain and limitation of mouth opening less than 29mm than the patients with normal findings. The TMJs with surface erosion also showed a significantly higher frequency of TMJ pain than the TMJs with normal findings. Therefore, these findings were thought to be one of the distinctive feature of TMJ osteoarthritis. However, 22 patients with unilateral clinically primary symptoms presented bilateral abnormal or suspicious findings and 7 patients with unilateral clinically primary symptoms presented abnormal or suspicious findings only in the TMJ opposite to the clinically primary symptomatic site. Therefore, the necessity of radiographic examination of the clinically unaffected TMJ was concurrently indicated for the treatment planning and for the further research.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02347805
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