Joint intracapsular disorders: diagnostic and nonsurgical management considerations

This article reviews common intracapsular temporomandibular disorders encountered in the dental practice. It begins with a brief review of normal temporomandibular joint anatomy and function followed by a description of the common types of disorders known as internal derangements. The etiology, hist...

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Published inThe Dental clinics of North America Vol. 51; no. 1; p. 85
Main Author Okeson, Jeffrey P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2007
Subjects
Humans
Joint Capsule - anatomy & histology
Joint Capsule - physiopathology
Joint Dislocations - prevention & control
Joint Dislocations - therapy
Occlusal Splints
Temporomandibular Joint - anatomy & histology
Temporomandibular Joint - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - diagnosis
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
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Summary:This article reviews common intracapsular temporomandibular disorders encountered in the dental practice. It begins with a brief review of normal temporomandibular joint anatomy and function followed by a description of the common types of disorders known as internal derangements. The etiology, history, and clinical presentation of each are reviewed. Nonsurgical management is presented based on current long-term scientific evidence.
ISSN:0011-8532
DOI:10.1016/j.cden.2006.09.009