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<p>An alternative view of the aetiology and treatment of TMJPDS has been presented emphasising the part that a sprain of the temporomandibular joint(s) plays in initiating the condition and the subsequent influence of preexisting occlusal and other factors in maintaining the painful problem rather than allowing the sprain to resolve spontaneously. The rationale for the specific occlusal splint therapy described has been briefly discussed.</p>
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An alternative view of the aetiology and treatment of TMJPDS has been presented emphasising the part that a sprain of the temporomandibular joint(s) plays in initiating the condition and the subsequent influence of preexisting occlusal and other factors in maintaining the painful problem rather than allowing the sprain to resolve spontaneously. The rationale for the specific occlusal splint therapy described has been briefly discussed.

An alternative view of the temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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An alternative view of the aetiology and treatment of TMJPDS has been presented emphasising the part that a sprain of the temporomandibular joint(s) plays in...

An alternative view of the temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome

Published Online: Jan 24, 2024

Page range: 77 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1984-0001

Keywords
TMJ, pain, sprain, counselling, splint, malocclusion

© 1984 Peter C. Reade, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

An alternative view of the temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome

Published Online: Jan 24, 2024

Page range: 77 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1984-0001

KeywordsTMJ, pain, sprain, counselling, splint, malocclusion

© 1984 Peter C. Reade, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
TMJ, pain, sprain, counselling, splint, malocclusion