Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Role of Thermography in Diagnosis of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder

1Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

2Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

3Postgraduate, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

A temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a very common problem affecting up to 33% of individuals within their lifetime. TMD is often viewed as a repetitive motion disorder of the masticatory structures and has many similarities to musculoskeletal disorders of other parts of the body. Treatment often involves similar principles as other regions as well.

Keywords

Temporomandibular disorder, Thermography, Myalgia, Myofascial