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Temporomandibular joint disorder

MedGen UID:
21092
•Concept ID:
C0039494
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Disease, Temporomandibular Joint; Disease, TMJ; Diseases, Temporomandibular Joint; Diseases, TMJ; Disorder, Temporomandibular; Disorder, Temporomandibular Joint; Disorder, TMJ; Disorders, Temporomandibular; Disorders, Temporomandibular Joint; Disorders, TMJ; Joint Disease, Temporomandibular; Joint Diseases, Temporomandibular; Joint Disorder, Temporomandibular; Joint Disorders, Temporomandibular; Temporomandibular Disorder; Temporomandibular Disorders; Temporomandibular Joint Disease; Temporomandibular Joint Diseases; Temporomandibular Joint Disorder; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; TMJ Disease; TMJ Diseases; TMJ Disorder; TMJ Disorders
SNOMED CT: TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder (41888000); Temporomandibular joint disorder (41888000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005473

Definition

A disorder that affects the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pharmacologic Management of Neuropathic Pain.
Nudell Y, Dym H, Sun F, Benichou M, Malakan J, Halpern LR
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2022 Feb;34(1):61-81. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.09.002. PMID: 34802616
Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
Andre A, Kang J, Dym H
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2022 Feb;34(1):49-59. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.08.001. PMID: 34598856
Efficacy of musculoskeletal manual approach in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Martins WR, Blasczyk JC, Aparecida Furlan de Oliveira M, Lagôa Gonçalves KF, Bonini-Rocha AC, Dugailly PM, de Oliveira RJ
Man Ther 2016 Feb;21:10-7. Epub 2015 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.06.009. PMID: 26144684

Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
Andre A, Kang J, Dym H
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2022 Feb;34(1):49-59. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.08.001. PMID: 34598856
Low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review.
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
J Med Life 2021 Mar-Apr;14(2):148-164. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0169. PMID: 34104237Free PMC Article
Effect of occlusal splint and therapeutic exercises on postural balance of patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder.
Oliveira SSI, Pannuti CM, Paranhos KS, Tanganeli JPC, Laganá DC, Sesma N, Duarte M, Frigerio MLMA, Cho SC
Clin Exp Dent Res 2019 Apr;5(2):109-115. Epub 2019 Feb 12 doi: 10.1002/cre2.136. PMID: 31049212Free PMC Article
Reevaluating Antidepressant Selection in Patients With Bruxism and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder.
Rajan R, Sun YM
J Psychiatr Pract 2017 May;23(3):173-179. doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000227. PMID: 28492455
Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders.
Dym H, Bowler D, Zeidan J
Dent Clin North Am 2016 Apr;60(2):367-79. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.11.012. PMID: 27040290

Prognosis

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Comorbidities.
Thomas DC, Khan J, Manfredini D, Ailani J
Dent Clin North Am 2023 Apr;67(2):379-392. Epub 2023 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2022.10.005. PMID: 36965938
Sleep, Positive Affect, and Circulating Interleukin-6 in Women With Temporomandibular Joint Disorder.
Hunt CA, Mun CJ, Owens MA, Lerman SF, Kunatharaju S, Tennen HA, Buenaver LF, Campbell CM, Haythornthwaite JA, Smith MT, Finan PH
Psychosom Med 2022 Apr 1;84(3):383-392. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001047. PMID: 35067649Free PMC Article
THE VOICE OF THE PATIENT IN OROFACIAL PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Häggman-Henrikson B, Lobbezoo F, Durham J, Peck C, List T
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jan;22(1S):101648. Epub 2021 Oct 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2021.101648. PMID: 35063175
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Management in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Mercuri LG
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 May;75(5):927-930. Epub 2016 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.033. PMID: 27889533
Temporomandibular joint disorder (review).
Dugashvili G, Menabde G, Janelidze M, Chichua Z, Amiranashvili I
Georgian Med News 2013 Feb;(215):17-21. PMID: 23482357

Clinical prediction guides

Unlocking the Temporomandibular Joint: CT, MRI, and Arthroscopic Correlation.
Cayón-Somacarrera S, Gutiérrez-Rodríguez R, Muñoz-Guerra MF, Rodríguez-Campo FJ, Escorial-Hernández V, Ocón-Alonso EM
Radiographics 2024 Oct;44(10):e240025. doi: 10.1148/rg.240025. PMID: 39325658
Outcomes of IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection on Myalgia and Arthralgia in Patients Undergoing Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ângelo DF, Sanz D, Maffia F, Cardoso HJ
Toxins (Basel) 2023 Jun 3;15(6) doi: 10.3390/toxins15060376. PMID: 37368677Free PMC Article
Temporomandibular joint involvement in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis: A scoping review.
de Holanda GA, de Holanda TA, Boscato N, Casarin M
Arch Oral Biol 2023 Feb;146:105609. Epub 2022 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105609. PMID: 36565536
Evaluation of temporomandibular joint disorder in headache patients.
Memmedova F, Emre U, Yalın OÖ, Doğan OC
Neurol Sci 2021 Nov;42(11):4503-4509. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05119-z. PMID: 33604763
IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder.
Patel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Apr;126(4):328-333. Epub 2017 Feb 1 doi: 10.1177/0003489417693013. PMID: 28290229

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence and severity of temporomandibular joint disorder in partially versus completely edentulous patients: A systematic review.
Rawat P, Saxena D, Srivastava PA, Sharma A, Swarnakar A, Sharma A
J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2023 Jul-Sep;23(3):218-225. doi: 10.4103/jips.jips_136_23. PMID: 37929360Free PMC Article
Automation and deep (machine) learning in temporomandibular joint disorder radiomics: A systematic review.
Farook TH, Dudley J
J Oral Rehabil 2023 Jun;50(6):501-521. Epub 2023 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/joor.13440. PMID: 36843391
Temporomandibular joint involvement in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis: A scoping review.
de Holanda GA, de Holanda TA, Boscato N, Casarin M
Arch Oral Biol 2023 Feb;146:105609. Epub 2022 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105609. PMID: 36565536
Low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review.
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
J Med Life 2021 Mar-Apr;14(2):148-164. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0169. PMID: 34104237Free PMC Article
Efficacy of musculoskeletal manual approach in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Martins WR, Blasczyk JC, Aparecida Furlan de Oliveira M, Lagôa Gonçalves KF, Bonini-Rocha AC, Dugailly PM, de Oliveira RJ
Man Ther 2016 Feb;21:10-7. Epub 2015 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.06.009. PMID: 26144684

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