Comprehensive Management of Rheumatic Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint and thus is vulnerable to the afflictions that may affect other joints in the fields of rheumatology and orthopedics. Too often temporomandibular complaints are seen strictly as dental or orofacial concerns. Similarly, patients with known rheumat...

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Published in:Diagnostics (Basel) 2021-02, Vol.11 (3), p.409
Main Authors: Covert, Lauren, Mater, Heather Van, Hechler, Benjamin L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
inflammatory arthritis
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Review
rheumatic disease
rheumatoid arthritis
temporomandibular disorder
temporomandibular joint
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Summary:The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint and thus is vulnerable to the afflictions that may affect other joints in the fields of rheumatology and orthopedics. Too often temporomandibular complaints are seen strictly as dental or orofacial concerns. Similarly, patients with known rheumatic disease may not have their TMJs included in routine screening and monitoring protocols. The purpose of this review is to highlight the rheumatic conditions likely to affect the TMJ and outline medical and surgical management in these patients with a focus on the need for continued patient reassessment and monitoring.
ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics11030409