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Whiplash and temporomandibular joint dysfunction

C Brady1, D Taylor, M O'Brien

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Bioengineering Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Journal of the Irish Dental Association
|January 1, 1993
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Rear-end collisions can cause Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Whiplash injuries involve head and neck movements that place stress on the jaw, potentially damaging soft tissues within the Temporomandibular joint.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Orthodontics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is a common condition.
  • Rear-end motor vehicle accidents frequently cause whiplash injuries.
  • The link between whiplash and TMJ dysfunction requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and whiplash injuries.
  • To review clinical and statistical evidence connecting TMJ damage to whiplash.
  • To analyze the biomechanical forces involved in these accidents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical and statistical evidence.
  • Analysis of head, neck, and jaw movements during rear-end collisions.
  • Examination of forces acting on the Temporomandibular joint soft tissues.

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Main Results:

  • Whiplash accidents involve specific head, neck, and jaw movements.
  • These movements generate tensile, compressive, and shear forces.
  • These forces challenge the integrity of the Temporomandibular joint's soft tissues.

Conclusions:

  • Rear-end collisions pose a risk for Temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
  • The biomechanics of whiplash can lead to TMJ soft tissue damage.
  • Further research is needed to precisely quantify forces and damage mechanisms.