TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER - A COMPLEX PROBLEM REQUIRING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH - A LITERATURE REVIEW

Anna Maryńczak; Martyna Mocarska; Anna Orłowska; Katarzyna Strakowska; Laura Opalska; Adrianna Muciek; Jan Mencel; Nicole Nitschke; Anita Krowiak; Karolina Krowiak

doi:10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3609

Anna Maryńczak Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 them. Saint Jadwiga the Queen in Rzeszów, Lwowska 60 Street, 35-301 Rzeszów, Subcarpathia, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-0921
Martyna Mocarska Gabriel Narutowicz Municipal Specialist Hospital, Prądnicka 35 Street, 31-202 Kraków: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4249-9857
Anna Orłowska The University Hospital in Krakow, Jakubowskiego 2 Street, 30-688 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6028-3004
Katarzyna Strakowska The Ludwik Rydygier Memorial Specialized Hospital, Osiedle Złotej Jesieni 1, 31-820 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6202-2055
Laura Opalska The University Hospital in Krakow, Jakubowskiego 2 Street, 30-688 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3122-3484
Adrianna Muciek The University Hospital in Krakow, Jakubowskiego 2 Street, 30-688 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5678-3780
Jan Mencel Independent Public Health Care Facility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Krakow, Kronikarza Galla 25 Street, 30-053 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0877-2242
Nicole Nitschke The University Hospital in Krakow, Jakubowskiego 2 Street, 30-688 Krakow: Cracow, Malopolska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9817-7903
Anita Krowiak Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 them. Saint Jadwiga the Queen in Rzeszów, Lwowska 60 Street, 35-301 Rzeszów, Subcarpathia, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0077-0925
Karolina Krowiak Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 them. Saint Jadwiga the Queen in Rzeszów, Lwowska 60 Street, 35-301 Rzeszów, Subcarpathia, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6704-0838

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3609

Keywords: Temporomandibular Joint, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Bruxism, Pain

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) encompasses various conditions affecting the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJs), and related structures. Due to the complexity of the etiology, the diagnosis and management of TMD remain a challenge where consensus is still lacking in many aspects. TMD is characterized by a wide range of symptoms - from disorders strictly resulting from impaired joint function, such as restricted jaw movement and joint sounds, to less obvious manifestations including headache, otologic symptoms, and retro-orbital pain. Treatment of TMD requires an individual approach to each patient and includes physiotherapy, dental or orthodontic care, and in some cases pharmacological or surgical treatment.

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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER - A COMPLEX PROBLEM REQUIRING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH - A LITERATURE REVIEW

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