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Temporomandibular joint disorders in patients referred for third molar extraction
A F DeAngelis1, I G Chambers, G M Hall
1Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania. ADeAngelis1@gmail.com
Background:
Third molar removal has been implicated as a precipitating event for temporomandibular joint disorders. The aim of this study was to determine what proportion of patients had pre-existing pain and dysfunction that could be attributed to the temporomandibular joints.
Methods:
Sixty patients referred for third molar removal were clinically examined and a history of their presenting complaint recorded at the initial consultation visit. Patients were then diagnosed and categorized.
Results:
Of the total number of patients examined, 13.3 per cent showed signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction while a further 23.3 per cent also had symptomatic third molar teeth.
Conclusions:
The results of this study suggest that the signs of temporomandibular joint disorders are common in patients referred for third molar extractions.
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