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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) Summary

Description: A variety of conditions affecting the anatomic and functional characteristics of the temporomandibular joint. Factors contributing to the complexity of temporomandibular diseases are its relation to dentition and mastication and the symptomatic effects in other areas which account for referred pain to the joint and the difficulties in applying traditional diagnostic procedures to temporomandibular joint pathology where tissue is rarely obtained and x-rays are often inadequate or nonspecific. Common diseases are developmental abnormalities, trauma, subluxation, luxation, arthritis, and neoplasia. (From Thoma's Oral Pathology, 6th ed, pp577-600)

Also Known As: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder; Temporomandibular Joint Disease; TMJ Disorders; TMJ Diseases; Temporomandibular Disorders Show All >>

Networked: 806 relevant articles (55 outcomes, 193 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 14 results : IBA
  2. Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 22 results : IBA
  3. onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) : 2 outcomes in 3 results : FDA 1
  4. Matrix Metalloproteinases : 1 outcome 2 studies in 9 results : IBA
  5. Protons (Proton) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  6. Histamine (Histamine Dihydrochloride) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : FDA 1
  7. Ozone : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Gadolinium : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Diazepam (Valium) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 84 Generic
  10. Local Anesthetics : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

  1. Pain (Aches)
  2. Bruxism
  3. Headache (Headaches)
  4. Torticollis (Wryneck)
  5. Hypertrophy
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Key Therapies for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

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  1. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) : 10 outcomes 11 studies in 28 results
  2. Occlusal Splints : 6 outcomes 11 studies in 59 results
  3. Splints : 5 outcomes 15 studies in 76 results
  4. Laser Therapy (Surgery, Laser) : 3 outcomes 5 studies in 12 results
  5. Psychology Biofeedback (Biofeedback) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 10 results
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