MODERN DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT PAIN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME

Abstract

Diseases of the temporomandibular joint are difficult to diagnose and treat due to the variety of symptoms they present. The clinical picture is very complex and similar to diseases that fall under the competence of neurologists, otolaryngologists and psychiatrists. Scientists believe that TMJ dysfunction develops under the influence of many factors. The temporomandibular joint is one of the "target organs", reacting to aggression factors of different origins. They can be local and systemic. Local factors include acute and chronic trauma to the joint, absence of chewing teeth, and bruxism (teeth grinding in sleep).