Temporomandibular joint pathology

This article is about all diseases that affect the temporomandibular joint. For the syndrome defined by pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint, see Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

This article discusses pathology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). A range of disorders may affect the temporomandibular joint (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull). Examples are listed below in a surgical sieve format.

Congenital

Acquired

Traumatic

Inflammatory

Degenerative

Idiopathic

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wright EF (16 November 2011). "Chapter 5: TMD Diagnostic Categories". Manual of Temporomandibular Disorders. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-94955-8.
  2. 1 2 3 Okeson JP (21 July 2014). "Chapter 10: Classification of temporomandibular disorders". Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0-323-24208-0.
  3. Manfredini, D; Guarda-Nardini, L; Winocur, E; Piccotti, F; Ahlberg, J; Lobbezoo, F (October 2011). "Research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of axis I epidemiologic findings.". Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics. 112 (4): 453–62. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.04.021. PMID 21835653.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/1/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.