International Journal of Oral Health Sciences and Advances
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Alleviating the temporomandibular joint disorders – review on treatment and postoperative care

  • Author:
  • Satinder Pal Singh Tulsi1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 22 to 26

Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Carrier Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow

1Address for Correspondence: Dr. Satinder Pal Singh Tulsi Reader, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Carrier Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow

Online published on 14 October, 2014.

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a collective term embracing all the problems relating to the TMJ and related musculoskeletal structures. Pain caused by temporomandibular disorders originates from either muscular or articular conditions, or both. Correct diagnosis is essential for right treatment strategy. This paper represents a review about the methods of diagnosis, treatment, postoperative exercises and care related to temporomandibular disorders.

Keywords

Temporomandibular Joint, TMJ Arthroscopy, Meniscectomy