Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал (Sep 2013)

Diagnostics and complex treatment of pain dysfunction syndrome of temporomandibular joint

  • Tlustenko V.P.,
  • Potapov V.P.,
  • Kameneva L.A.,
  • Pyatanova E.A.,
  • Simonov A.S.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 3
pp. 480 – 484

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Research objective is to increase quality of diagnostics and treatment of patients with a pain dysfunction syndrome of temporomandibular joint by the choice of diagnostic and medical actions. Material and Methods: 172 patients with a syndrome of pain dysfunction of temporomandibular joint have been underthe survey. All patients have been examined according to the scheme including subjective, objective and express methods. Results of the research allowed to reveal that at 30% of patients the syndrome of pain dysfunction of temporomandibular joint has been caused by disk dislocation. Upon termination of the treatment which has been carried out by the scheme, the normalization of relationship of joint elements has been observed. Conclusion: When the diagnosis of syndrome of pain dysfunction of temporomandibular joint is proved, it is necessary to apply complex treatment.

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