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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

Known as: TMJ SYNDROME, mandibular dysfunction, syndrome tmj 
A common disorder noted with jaw movement. It may be caused by malocclusion, repetitive use injury, trauma or arthritis. It is more prevalent among… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Long-term follow-up after occlusal treatment to correct abnormal temporomandibular joint disk position.
Review
1984
Review
1984
A critical evaluation of orthopedic interocclusal appliance therapy: effectiveness for specific symptoms.
This paper reviews the effectiveness of occlusal splints on specific symptoms that are often associated with TM disorders. The… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A prevalence study of the clinical signs associated with mandibular dysfunction.
A prevalence study was made of the most common clinical signs of mandibular dysfunction in a sample population of 1,000 patients… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Masticatory muscle activity before and after elimination of balancing side occlusal interference.
The activity of the masseter and anterior and posterior temporal muscles was studied by electromyography (EMG) in the thirteen… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The importance of radiography in the diagnosis of TMJ dysfunctions. A comparative evaluation of transcranial radiographs and serial tomography.
  • F. Mongini
  • The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (Print)
  • 1981
  • Corpus ID: 46876300
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The effect of an occlusal interference on the masticatory system. An experimental investigation.
An experimental short term study on the effect of an occlusal interference on the path of closure of the mandible was carried out… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
A descriptive survey of signs and symptoms associated with the myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome.
The signs and symptoms of 56 patients with myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome were tabulated. Patients were classified by age… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction: a clinical study of emotional and occlusal components.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Electromyography of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Masticatory muscle hyperactivity and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
  • A. Franks
  • The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (Print)
  • 1965
  • Corpus ID: 46766612
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