Recent advances in TMJ management

Authors

  • Swastika Srivastava Final Year Post graduate, Department of oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research.
  • Vijay Ebenezer Prof & Head, Department of oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research.
  • M S Kannan Prof & Head, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research.
  • Renuka Devi M R Prof & Head, Department of Physiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i10.79214

Keywords:

TMJ Disorders, TMD, therapy

Abstract

With three degrees of flexibility, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial bi-condylar joint. It has been observed that temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) affects one-third of adults. Compared to men, females are more frequently impacted. While 75–80% of individuals with TMD require medical intervention and it can take up to three years for the full remission of symptoms, nearly 50% of patients with TMD do not require any treatment and the symptoms resolve on their own within a year of starting. TMD’s clinical manifestations include jaw clenching, clicking, and locking as well as occlusion brought on by bad posture. The diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (DC/TMD) is based on axis I and axis II diagnoses, according to the 2014 diagnostic criteria for TMD. The purpose of this review is to give a general overview of TMD and look at the various treatment options. Numerous conservative treatment approaches, such as intra-articular injections, cognitive behavioural therapy, manual mobilisation, electrotherapy, dry needling, pharmaceutical treatment, physical therapy modalities, self-care strategies, dental treatment strategies, and surgical corrections, have been shown to be successful.

BJMS, Volume: 24. Supplementary Issue 2025, Page : 59-62

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Published

2025-02-11

How to Cite

Srivastava , S., Ebenezer, V., Kannan , M. S., & Devi M R, R. (2025). Recent advances in TMJ management. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 24(10), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i10.79214

Issue

Vol: 24. Supplementary issue 2025

Section

Review Article

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