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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
Published on: August 22, 2022
[The role of occlusal disorders in development of temporomandibular joint dysfunction]
O I Arsenina1, A V Popova1, L A Gus1
1Tsentral'nyĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ institut stomatologii i cheliustno-litsevoĭ khirurgii Minzdrava RF, Moskva.
Abstract:
Currently Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is a very highly discussed topic by both researchers and clinicians. the incidence of the of TMJ is dysfunctions still not very well established because of heterogeneity of the diagnostic criteria used by different authors. This article is dedicated to the analysis of basic theories of the etiology of the aforementioned pathology, including overview of main pathophysiological mechanisms of the TMJ, dysfunctions occlusive disorders in particular. The main problem being analyzed is the use and efficacy of the electronic axiography in successful diagnostic and therapy of the TMJ dysfunction.
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