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Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
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- American Academy of
Craniofacial Pain - General information about the disorder
and its symptoms. Includes a referral area which tells the
percentage of the doctor's practice that is devoted to TMJD
patients.
- American Board of
Orofacial Pain - Non-profit organization dedicated to facial
pain and related disorders. Also provides a list of physicians.
- The
American Pain Foundation: TMJ Disorders - A short overview
of disorders including questions and answers.
- American Society of
Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - Non-profit organization
of maxillofacial, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive and oral
and maxillofacial surgical specialists dedicated to promoting
education, research, and patient services concerning orthopedic
disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Includes diagnosis
and management guidelines, video clips and a membership list.
- Anatomy
Modules: TMJ Anatomy & Function - Pictures of anatomy
and quick time movies illustrating the movement of a normal
joint, joints with an anteriorly displaced meniscus without
reduction, and joints with an anteriorly displaced meniscus with
reduction.
- Animated
MRI of the Temporomandibular Joint - 8 MRI's with case
reports, animated to show the particular problem.
- Clenching Syndrome
- Information about clenching teeth.
- Clinical
Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Implants
- An comparison of two groups of patients.
- Clinical
Significance of Temporomandibular Joint Abnormalities -
Bilateral imaging that shows abnormalities in patients with and
without pain.
- Comparison
of Two Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis Systems - Compares
the outcomes of two sets of patients.
- Craniofacial Pain
Center - The Craniofacial Pain Center of Tufts University
School of Dental Medicine is devoted to the diagnosis and
management of temporomandibular disorders and chronic head, neck
and facial pain. Find patient and professional information and
educational programs.
- Cranio-Mandibular
Rehabilitation, Inc. - Provides in-home physical therapy to
post-operativ cranio-facial patients in New York and New Jersey.
- eMedicine
Health: TMJ Overview - Explains the symptoms and treatment
options.
- JJAMD, Inc - The Jaw Joints
and Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation is a non-profit
advocacy organization that focuses on prevention, awareness,
education, and research.
- Long-term
Rheumatological Findings Associated with Alloplastic
Temporomandibular Joint Implants - To assess whether
alloplastic implants were associated with rheumatological
disorders, the study supported by a grant from Dow Corning
Corporation, who made the implants.
- Long-Term
Study of TMJ Surgery with Alloplastic Implants Compared with
Nonimplant Surgery for Painful TMJ Disc Displacement - Long
term study of 466 patients in 5 treatment groups to determine
the outcome of Silastic, permanent Silastic, or Proplast
implants to replace painful disc displacements compared to
nonimplant surgery or nonsurgical modalities.
- MedlinePlus
Medical Encyclopedia: TMJ Disorders - Overview of disorders,
the symptoms, treatment, causes, and prognosis.
- The
Merck Manual:Temporomandibular Disorders - Covers internal
derangement, myofascial pain syndrome, agenesis of the jaw,
condylar hypoplasia, condylar hypoplasia, ankylosis, and
arthritis.
- Morphologic
and Immunohistochemical Observation of Explanted Proplast-Teflon
TMJ Implants - Evaluates the cellular tissue response to
disc material by its changes and fragmentation.
- Myofascial
Pain - Lists symptoms, treatment, medications and resources.
- Physical Therapy
Corner: The Temporomandibular Joint - Anatomy pictures,
muscles, joint movement, symptom list, self care tips, and
simple ergonomics and posture information.
- Protocol
for the Management of Failed Alloplastic TMJ Disc Implants -
The management of failed Proplast/Teflon, Silastic, and
Christensen Fossa implants by removal, joint debridement,
recountouring of the articulating surfaces, and placement of a
temporalis muscle/fascia flap for joint lining including the
outcome of this protocol.
- Self-Reported
Systemic, Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without
Proplast-Teflon Implants of the TMJ - Examines self-reported
systemic and immune mediated disorders in patients with Proplast-Teflon
TMJ implants by comparing them to a group who was not exposed to
these alloplastic implants and to a group who has had these
implants removed.
- Temporomandibular
Joint Disc Replacement Made by Tissue-Engineered Growth of
Cartilage - The new technique of tissue-engineered growth of
cartilage for the replacement of discs and its effectiveness.
- Temporomandibular
Joint Disorders: An Overview at Simple Steps to Better Dental
Health - A detailed look at these disorders including the
symptoms, causes, treatment, possible surgery and chat
transcripts from experts.
- Temporomandibular.info
- Information for patients and dentists.
- TMJ and Facial Pain
Center - Dr. Shankland offers some basic information about
temporomandibular joint dysfunction, as well as promoting his
book for sale.
- The TMJ Association, Ltd. -
Provides information to patients, health professionals and the
public, and advocates for research and treatment.
- TMJ Chat -
Offers a message board to discuss surgery and related problems.
- TMJ
Concepts/Techmedia Custom-Made Total Joint Prosthesis: A Five
Year Follow Up - 42 consecutive patients had reconstruction
using this prosthesis, and were followed for 5-8 years to
determine the long term results.
- TMJ: Diet and Exercise
Treatment - Covers nonsurgical treatment options. Reviews
symptoms linked to the condition.
- TMJ Friends - Support
for the disorder and its related ailments, composed by patients.
Features include message board, blog, doctor referral list, and
patient stories.
- TMJ
Surgery Chat - Message board for patients to discuss surgery
and implants.
- TMJ Syndrome: The
Overlooked Diagnosis - A book by Dr. Richard Goldman that is
fully available online for free. Chapters include tooth
grinding, ear symptoms, triggers, treatment, surgery, and costs.
- TMJ Talk -
Patient hosted, moderated discussion board on aspects of this
disorder.
- Ten
Year Outcome of Nonsurgical Treatment for Internal Derangment of
the TMJ with Closed Lock - 56 patients were treated
nonsurgically and then evaluated at 10 years to determine if
their pain, jaw dysfunction, and limiting of daily activities
had improved. From PubMed. (November 1, 2002)
- FDA
Consumer Information:TMJ Implants: An Informational Update -
CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) update
regarding the FDA's role in monitoring these devices, the types
of devices on the market and their status. (April 1,
2001)
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