Temporomandibular disorders : some considerations on its etiology and diagnosis

Lesbia Rosa Tirado Amador

Universidad de Cartagena

Temporomandibular disorders (tmd) are an ailment causing symptoms like pain, which is one of the main reasons for dental examination. However, frequently, patients in the initial stages, ignore the symptoms, or it is maybe in a later stage that they decide to go to the dentist, either because of an incapacitating pain in the regions of the stomatognathic system or because the community is not aware of these disorders. Both situations often promote unfavorable evolution and worsening of the clinical symptoms, which no doubt correspond to the dentistry area. In addition, tmd share with other diseases some etiology related signs, symptoms and factors. Thus, the general dentist is faced up with the challenge of having, in their daily hours, patients who may show some of the tmd manifestations during the routine examination or otherwise. Based on that, general dentists must know and have access to information facilitating the development of basic skills and abilities to identify tmd related etiologic factors and record relevant information contributing to early diagnosis, and thus prevent any waste of time and timely refer the patient to a specialist. Keywords:

Keywords: temporomandibular joint, diagnosis, etiology, dental occlusion, temporomandibular joint disorders.

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2015-06-30
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