Abstract
This chapter presents a brief overview of the most common temporomandibular (TM) joint disorders, with an emphasis on their association with dental occlusion. The evidence for an occlusal etiology of TM joint disorders is weak; conversely, it is well established that several TM joint disorders can cause occlusal disturbances. The TM joint disorders presented comprise disk interference and traumatic disorders, osteoarthrosis and osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis, and some other less common disorders. A careful history and a clinical examination, including imaging of the TM joint, will, in most cases, be sufficient for a preliminary diagnosis. Many patients with benign TM joint disorders can be diagnosed and managed in general dental practice, whereas others will require specialist and multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment.
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