Although many temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders can be treated by nonsurgical means, surgery remains an important option for many who suffer from this painful disorder, according to an Aug 4, 2005, news release from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. A prospective, ...
I've done everything imaginable to try to make the pain go away. Mine started in my jaw and has worked its way down to the shoulder, neck, arm, wrist and hand. Then about 6 mos ago it has started on my other side. First doctors said I had TMJ- had arthroscopy for that. Went ...
This protocol provides improvement in jaw function, facial esthetics, pain, and airway. Research studies document the predictability of the treatment protocol. Case presentations illustrate the deformity and the expected outcomes with this surgical protocol. Patient-fitted TJP for TMJ and mandibular ...
Visual analog scales were used for preoperative and postoperative self-evaluation of pain and dysfunction on forced mouth opening and for assessment of overall change in these parameters postarthrocentesis. Maximal mouth opening (MMO), contralateral movement (CLM) and protrusive movement of the jaw, ...