Management of temporomandibular joint degenerative diseases: Biologic basis and treatment outcome

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint degenerative diseases: pathogenesis.- Temporomandibular joint degenerative diseases: clinical diagnosis.- Temporomandibular joint disc displacement: a re-evaluation of its significance.- Treatment planning.- Rationale for non-surgical temporomandibular joint management.- Rationale for surgical temporomandibular joint management.- Orthognathic considerations in temporomandibular joint treatment planning.- Criteria for temporomandibular joint treatment outcome.- The current role of conventional radiography and computerized tomography in temporomandibular joint treatment planning.- The current role of magnetic resonance imaging in temporomandibular joint treatment planning.- Current role of diagnostic arthroscopy in temporomandibular joint treatment planning.- Surgical procedures: biologic basis and treatment outcome.- Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis: biologic basis and treatment outcome.- Biologic basis and outcome of arthroscopic lysis and lavage of the temporomandibular joint.- Biologic basis for modified condylotomy in the management of temporomandibular joint degenerative diseases.- Temporomandibular joint disc surgery: biologic basis and treatment outcome.- Post-operative care and treatment failure.- Rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint through the application of motion.- Post-operative physical therapy of the temporomandibular joint.- Correction of temporomandibular joint ankylosis resulting from earlier surgery.- Management of non-successful treatment outcome.- Synthesis.- Discussion of controversial statements.