Differential diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disease and otolaryngological disease: An examination from symptoms

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is in contact with the temporal bone, and as a neighboring organ, TMJ disease manifests itself in the same way as otolaryngological diseases. Therefore, dentists and otolaryngologists should be concerned about common symptoms near the TMJ and ear related diseases. I...

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Published inJournal of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 21 - 27
Main Author NIWA, Hideo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint 20.08.2022
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differential diagnosis
otolaryngological disease
symptoms
TMJD
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Summary:The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is in contact with the temporal bone, and as a neighboring organ, TMJ disease manifests itself in the same way as otolaryngological diseases. Therefore, dentists and otolaryngologists should be concerned about common symptoms near the TMJ and ear related diseases. It is important for both departments to understand diseases near their respective areas in terms of primary care. From an otolaryngological point of view, symptoms related to the TMJ area include otalgia, ear fullness, discomfort in the ear, hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis, vertigo, neck pain, discomfort in the throat, neck mass, etc. Acute otitis externa, acute otitis media, chronic otitis media (cholesteatoma), sudden sensorineural hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acute tonsillitis, acute parotitis, neck tumor, and laryngopharyngeal reflux disease are considered important as major differential diseases. We discuss the characteristics and details of diseases that dentists take into consideration to differentiate TMJ disorders from otolaryngological diseases based on their symptoms.
ISSN:0915-3004
1884-4308
DOI:10.11246/gakukansetsu.34.21