Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Principles and Current Practice

by Darpan Bhargava (Editor)

Overview

This book is designed to provide a crisp and necessary information for all the under-graduate and post-graduate medical students, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ENT Surgeons, General Surgeons, General Dentists and other health care workers who deal with TMDs in their practise. It includes contributions from eminent surgeons across the world who treat TMJ disorders and diseases using various conventional to modern state of the art techniques.

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are familiar yet difficult to diagnose in routine practice due to the complexity of the joint and its surrounding structures. The symptoms usually associated with TMDs present with pain, joint sounds such as click or crepitus, difficulty during mastication, reduced mouth opening are some of the many presentations. Definite diagnosis of the TMDs can be challenging as the patients present with varying symptoms. These disorders of the joint can vary from a simple disc displacement to complex pathologies. Management of the TMDs can be tricky and hence need a thorough evaluation of the joint and surrounding structures. There has been a tremendous leap in managing these disorders from simple conservative management to several advanced surgeries to salvage the joint.

This compilation highlights all the relevant details regarding TMDs and its management which will offer utmost details to practising surgeons who often deal with TMDs. This book will be a delight to read for all the clinicians and surgeons who are interested in treating the small yet complex jaw joint in the facial region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811627538
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	08/27/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Bhargava has completed his bachelors and masters of dental surgery (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai. He was a distinction holder and gold medallist from The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University (Under-graduation) and Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research, Chennai (Post-graduation). He has successfully completed the Diploma of Membership in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. He holds postgraduate diploma in Hospital Management and Clinical Research. He is credited with introduction of twin-mix nerve blocks for mandibular anaesthesia. Currently he is serving as an associate professor and clinical consultant in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at People’s College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has over 80 national and international scientific publications to his credit. He holds first ever Indian patent and a copyrighted surgical technique for the temporomandibular joint prosthesis. He has been awarded Ph.D. from Meenakshi University, Chennai for his acclaimed research on “Predictability and Feasibility of Total Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction Using DARSN TM Joint Prosthesis for Patients in Indian subcontinent”.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the temporomandibular joint
2. Incidence of temporomandibular joint pathology and disorders
3. Importance of identification of the temporomandibular disorders and appropriate referral
4. Understanding Temporomandibular disorders
5. Clinical evaluation of the temporomandibular joint
6. Temporomandibular joint imaging in health and disease
7. Non-surgical & pharmacological management of the temporomandibular disorders
8. Occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorders
9. Occlusal splint therapy in temporomandibular disorders
10. Surgical classification for temporomandibular joint disorders
11. Surgical approaches to the temporomandibular joint
12. Internal derangements of temporomandibular joint
13. Temporomandibular joint trauma
14. Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
15. Temporomandibular joint hypermobility disorders
16. Arthrocentesis of the joint
17. Arthroscopy of the joint (In finalization Process)
18. Open temporomandibular joint surgery
19. Alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction
20. Syndromes affecting temporomandibular joint
21. Complications with temporomandibular joint surgery
22. Role of Distraction Osteogenesis for restoration of Ramus Condyle Unit