Usefulness of posture training for patients with temporomandibular disorders
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People with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder may benefit from posture training. TMJ disorder is characterized by pain when opening the jaw. One potential cause of TMJ disorder is carrying the head too far forward, which strains the neck muscles. Researchers randomly assigned 60 patients with TMJ disorders to receive self-management instructions and posture training or self-management instructions only. Patients who received both experienced a greater improvement than those who received self-management instructions only.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2000
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Identifying underdiagnosed rheumatic disorders among patients with TMD
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Undiagnosed rheumatic problems can complicate treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and it is important to determine which is the source of discomfort. Patients with TMD, especially women, often have pain in areas other than the jaw while a rheumatic disorder such as fibromyalgia can cause pain in the temporomandibular joint. Serologic tests are neither specific nor reliable. Medical history is a better guide and a questionnaire has been shown to give a high probable degree of success in identifying previously unknown rheumatic disorders.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1997
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Tinnitus improvement through TMD therapy
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Therapy for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) may lead to an improvement in tinnitus. Tinnitus is a regular buzzing or ringing sound that occurs within the ear or head. It is more common in patients with TMD than in those without TMD and TMD may be the cause of tinnitus. Ninety-three patients with TMD and tinnitus were given various treatments for TMD, including jaw-stretching exercises, relaxation and coping skills, psychological consultations and anti-inflammatory drugs. The tinnitus resolved completely in 56%, while 30% experienced significant improvement. Those with mild tinnitus were most likely to benefit from TMD treatment.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1997
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