Clinical importance of TMJ Osteoarthritis in Dental Practice

Tae,  Ilho; Song,  Yunheon; Kim,  Youn Joong

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 51(2); 2013 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2013;51(2):92-98.
Published online February 28, 2013.

임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 치과진료에서 악관절 골관절염의 중요성

태일호¹, 송윤헌², 김연중³

^¹아림치과병원 악관절 악안면통증센터
^²아림치과병원 악관절 악안면통증센터
^³아림치과병원 악관절 악안면통증센터

Clinical importance of TMJ Osteoarthritis in Dental Practice

Ilho Tae¹, Yunheon Song², Youn Joong Kim³

¹TMJ and Orofacial Pain Center, Ahrim Dental Hospital
²TMJ and Orofacial Pain Center, Ahrim Dental Hospital
³TMJ and Orofacial Pain Center, Ahrim Dental Hospital

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common degenerative disease in the temporomandibular joints(TMJ). Structural changes in the osseous structure is associated with destructive changes such as erosion, flattening and other bony changes. Destructive degenerative changes quite often cause shortening of the condyles which eventually produces the changes in the occulsion and the facial profile which require orthorgnathic surgery and/or orthodontic treatment by the dental professional. The dentists need to understand the nature and the pathophysiology of the osteoarthritis in the TMJ for the better dental treatment, especially in orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment. The possibility of serious complication can not be avoided after any dental treatment is given to the patient if osteoarthritic changes in the TMJ is under progression as undiscovered.

Key Words: Osteoarthritis;Temporomandibular Disorders(TMJ);