Temporomandibular joint disorders (Review Article)

Volume 3 , Issue 1 , July 2016 , Pages 1-6

Authors

Shanaz M Gaphor 1

1 B .D.S., M.Sc, Ph.D. (Oral Medicine) Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/sdj.10051

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Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a sensitive and highly mobile joint. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have been considered as a common orofacial pain condition. The term (TMDs) characterized by pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area, the periauricular area, or the muscles of mastication, TMJ sounds during mandibular movement and deviations, or restriction in mandibular movement.

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