Imaging helped treat a 61-year-old man with the rare coexistence of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition and a synovial tumor in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The case report was published in ...

In the current version of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), imaging of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is not required for a diagnosis, according to Arne ...

Question: What is the impact of the information obtained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) images on the temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) final diagnosis and ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered new insights into the pain pathways associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Using an innovative in vivo imaging tool to capture functional ...

Background For the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dry needling (DN) treatment is very useful, because of the reduced space of facial structures, that difficulty allow manual therapies. However, while ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be affected by inflammatory, traumatic, infectious, congenital, developmental, and neoplastic diseases, as seen in other joints. However, the most common ...

Over three decades of relentless pain, Jonna Tallant has tried about every TMJ treatment: mouthguards, six sets of braces, dental crowns and appliances, drugs, physical therapy, Botox, massage, ...

Severe pain in your jaw could be a sign of TMJ disorder. Home treatments can help ease your symptoms. (Photo credit: Prostockstudio/Dreamstime) Your temporomandibular ...

“TMD” and “TMJ” are two acronyms often used interchangeably. In actuality, they refer to different — though related — terms. Let’s figure out what each means. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a ...

Temporomandibular disorders, more commonly referred to as TMJ disorders or just TMJ, are a group of conditions that affect the muscles around the jaw and related joints. TMJ is actually the ...

TMJ pain may occur during pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes and additional physical and emotional stress. Facial exercises and cold or hot compresses may help relieve this pain. Share on ...