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Springer Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Principles And Current Practice 2021 Edition by Bhargava D.
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._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_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. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_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._x000D_ 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