Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome Conditions and Diseases Dentistry

"TMJ" stands for temporomandibular joint, or the jaw joint. The TMJs are the small joints in front of each ear that attach the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. They allow you to perform such functions as opening and closing your mouth, chewing, speaking, and swallowing. TMJ diseases and disorders refer to a set of conditions, manifested by pain in the area of the jaw and associated muscles and limitations in the ability to make the normal movements of speech, facial expression, eating, chewing, and swallowing. Conditions that routinely affect other joints in the body, such as arthritis and trauma, also affect the TM joint.

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• eMedicine Health: TMJ Overview - Explains the symptoms and treatment options.
  
• Comparison of Two Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis Systems - Compares the outcomes of two sets of patients.
  
• TMJ Talk - Patient hosted, moderated discussion board on aspects of this disorder.
  
• TMJ and Facial Pain Center - Dr. Shankland offers some basic information about temporomandibular joint dysfunction, as well as promoting his book for sale.
  
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Overview at Simple Steps to Better Dental Health - A detailed look at these disorders including the symptoms, causes, treatment, possible surgery and chat transcripts from experts.
  
• TMJ: Diet and Exercise Treatment - Covers nonsurgical treatment options. Reviews symptoms linked to the condition.
  
• FDA Consumer Information:TMJ Implants: An Informational Update - CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) update regarding the FDA's role in monitoring these devices, the types of devices on the market and their status.
  
• Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Implants - A comparison of two groups of patients.
  
• JJAMD, Inc - The Jaw Joints and Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation is a non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on prevention, awareness, education, and research.
  
• Self-Reported Systemic, Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without Proplast-Teflon Implants of the TMJ - Examines self-reported systemic and immune mediated disorders in patients with Proplast-Teflon TMJ implants by comparing them to a group who was not exposed to these alloplastic implants and to a group who has had these implants removed.
  
• TMJ Syndrome: The Overlooked Diagnosis - A book by Dr. Richard Goldman that is fully available online for free. Chapters include tooth grinding, ear symptoms, triggers, treatment, surgery, and costs.
  
• TMJ Concepts/Techmedia Custom-Made Total Joint Prosthesis: A Five Year Follow Up - 42 consecutive patients had reconstruction using this prosthesis, and were followed for 5-8 years to determine the long term results.
  
• The TMJ Association, Ltd. - Provides information to patients, health professionals and the public, and advocates for research and treatment.
  
• Craniofacial Pain Center - The Craniofacial Pain Center of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is devoted to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders and chronic head, neck and facial pain. Find patient and professional information and educational programs
  
• Protocol for the Management of Failed Alloplastic TMJ Disc Implants - The management of failed Proplast/Teflon, Silastic, and Christensen Fossa implants by removal, joint debridement, recountouring of the articulating surfaces, and placement of a temporalis muscle/fascia flap for joint lining including the outcome of this p
  
• Clenching Syndrome - Information about clenching teeth.
  
• Physical Therapy Corner: The Temporomandibular Joint - Anatomy pictures, muscles, joint movement, symptom list, self care tips, and simple ergonomics and posture information.
  
• Ten Year Outcome of Nonsurgical Treatment for Internal Derangment of the TMJ with Closed Lock - 56 patients were treated nonsurgically and then evaluated at 10 years to determine if their pain, jaw dysfunction, and limiting of daily activities had improved. From PubMed.
  
• Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Observation of Explanted Proplast-Teflon TMJ Implants - Evaluates the cellular tissue response to disc material by its changes and fragmentation.
  
• Cranio-Mandibular Rehabilitation, Inc. - Provides in-home physical therapy to post-operativ cranio-facial patients in New York and New Jersey.
  
• American Board of Orofacial Pain - Non-profit organization dedicated to facial pain and related disorders. Also provides a list of physicians.
  
• The International TMJ and Sleep Medicine Network - An online portal for individuals to find a doctor or dentist in their area that treat temporomandibular joint syndrome and other sleep disorders.
  
• Clinical Significance of Temporomandibular Joint Abnormalities - Bilateral imaging that shows abnormalities in patients with and without pain.
  
• Myofascial Pain - Lists symptoms, treatment, medications and resources.
  
• TMJ Chat - Offers a message board to discuss surgery and related problems.
  
• The American Pain Foundation: TMJ Disorders - A short overview of disorders including questions and answers.
  
• TMJ Friends - Support for the disorder and its related ailments, composed by patients. Features include message board, weblog, doctor referral list, and patient stories.
  
• Temporomandibular Joint Disc Replacement Made by Tissue-Engineered Growth of Cartilage - The new technique of tissue-engineered growth of cartilage for the replacement of discs and its effectiveness.
  
• Temporomandibular.info - Information for patients and dentists.
  
• Long-Term Study of TMJ Surgery with Alloplastic Implants Compared with Nonimplant Surgery for Painful TMJ Disc Displacement - Long term study of 466 patients in 5 treatment groups to determine the outcome of Silastic, permanent Silastic, or Proplast implants to replace painful disc displacements compared to nonimplant surgery or nonsurgical modalities.
  
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: TMJ Disorders - Overview of disorders, the symptoms, treatment, causes, and prognosis.
  
• TMJ Surgery Chat - Message board for patients to discuss surgery and implants.
  
• American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - Non-profit organization of maxillofacial, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive and oral and maxillofacial surgical specialists dedicated to promoting education, research, and patient services concerning orthopedic disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ
  
• Animated MRI of the Temporomandibular Joint - 8 MRI's with case reports, animated to show the particular problem.
  
• American Academy of Craniofacial Pain - General information about the disorder and its symptoms. Includes a referral area which tells the percentage of the doctor's practice that is devoted to TMJD patients.
  
• Long-term Rheumatological Findings Associated with Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Implants - To assess whether alloplastic implants were associated with rheumatological disorders, the study supported by a grant from Dow Corning Corporation, who made the implants.
  
  

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