Temporomandibular joint disorders

1. Temporomandibular joint
disorders
(TMJDs)
Made by: Mahmoud Bassiony

2. TMJ
• is an umbrella term
covering acute or chronic
inflammation of the
temporomandibular joint,
which connects the
mandible to the skull.

3. TMD
Myofascial
pain
Internal
derangement
Arthritis

4. Classification of TMJDs
Muscle Disorders (Extra
capsular)
Myofascial pain
Myositis
Myospasm
TMJ Disorders (Intracapsular)
Inflammatory conditions
Internal derangement
Disc sticking
TMJ dislocation
Disc displacement
Osteoarthritis

5. Trismus
• also sometimes called
lockjaw, is a painful
condition
• in which the chewing
muscles of the jaw become
contracted and inflamed,
• preventing the mouth from
fully opening.

6. Causes of
Trismus

7. Signs and
Symptoms
Pain or tenderness of
your jaw
Pain in one or both of
the
temporomandibular
joints
Aching pain in and
around your ear
Difficulty chewing or
pain while chewing
Aching facial pain
Locking of the joint,
making it difficult to
open or close your
mouth

8. TMD Treatment
CONSERVATIVE REVERSIBLE