Pathogenesis and Differential Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Junad Khan; Steven R Singer; Andrew Young; Naruthorn Tanaiutchawoot; Mythili Kalladka; Mel Mupparapu

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2022.10.001

Pathogenesis and Differential Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Dent Clin North Am. 2023 Apr;67(2):259-280. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2022.10.001. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Authors

Junad Khan¹, Steven R Singer², Andrew Young³, Naruthorn Tanaiutchawoot², Mythili Kalladka⁴, Mel Mupparapu⁵

Affiliations

¹ Orofacial Pain and TMJD, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Diagnostic Sciences Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 110 Bergen Street | PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, USA.
³ Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA, USA.
⁴ Orofacial Pain and TMJD, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA.
⁵ Penn Dental Medicine, 240 S 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 36965930
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2022.10.001

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are an umbrella term including disorders of the temporomandibular joint and muscles of the masticatory system. They are the most common nonodontogenic cause of pain in the orofacial region. A clear understanding of various conditions, underlying mechanisms, clinical presentation, and examination skills is required to effectively diagnose and manage these patients.

Keywords: Chronic overlapping pain conditions; Comorbid; Fibromyalgia; Temporomandibular disorder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Pain / diagnosis
Facial Pain / etiology
Humans
Masticatory Muscles
Pain
Temporomandibular Joint
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders* / diagnosis