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POSSIBLE AETIOLOGY OF THE TEMPROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION | ||
| AL-TAQANI | ||
| Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1-8 | ||
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| Abstract | ||
| Twenty seven cases of TMJ dysfunction had been collected through several specialist dental clinics. This study included 15 males and 12 female patients. The usual age range is between 20 and 60 years, and the mean age in this study was 35. Onset is usually gradual and in this sample the specific problem had been present for a range of 1-3.5 years. These cases were diagnosed as TMJ dysfunction carefully by specialist dentists and medical centers clinically and radiographically. Further efforts were done to reduce bias in the collection of data and results related to this study. This study revealed multifactorial view of aetiology, external and internal inviruments seemed to be the actual causes of TMJ dysfunction such as psychological factors, external trauma, loss of posterior teeth, faulty oral habits, occlusal disharmony and osteoarthritis of the jaw bones. Both sexes and different age groups involved in this disease according to this study. | ||
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