Challenges in identifying and assessing the severity of temporomandibular joint disorder
Session
Dental Science
Description
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) represent a heterogeneous group of pathologies with multifactorial etiology affecting the TMJ, masticatory muscles, or both, impacting patients' orofacial health and reducing their quality of life. It is generally accepted that the etiology of TMD is multifactorial, related to a range of dental and medical conditions, including occlusal changes, postural alignment, parafunctional habits, restorative treatments, orthodontic treatments, emotional stress, trauma, disk anatomy, muscle pathophysiology, genetic and psychosocial conditions, as well as age and gender. In our daily practice, we often encounter difficulties in identifying and managing TMD due to the lack of standardized criteria for assessment. The aim of this presentation is to discuss and share knowledge regarding the mechanisms and methods that facilitate the identification of symptoms caused by TMD. Therefore, a primary challenge is to create a measurement instrument, such as questionnaires, that simplifies the standardization of the diagnostic process for these disorders, thus avoiding unnecessary delays in diagnosis and enabling better management of TMD while reducing the socio-economic costs for patients.
Keywords:
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) represent a heterogeneous group of pathologies with multifactorial etiology affecting the TMJ, masticatory muscles, or both, impacting patients' orofacial health and reducing their quality of life. It is generally accepted that the etiology of TMD is multifactorial, related to a range of dental and medical conditions, including occlusal changes, postural alignment, parafunctional habits, restorative treatments, orthodontic treatments, emotional stress, trauma, disk anatomy, muscle pathophysiology, genetic and psychosocial conditions, as well as age and gender. In our daily practice, we often encounter difficulties in identifying and managing TMD due to the lack of standardized criteria for assessment. The aim of this presentation is to discuss and share knowledge regarding the mechanisms and methods that facilitate the identification of symptoms caused by TMD. Therefore, a primary challenge is to create a measurement instrument, such as questionnaires, that simplifies the standardization of the diagnostic process for these disorders, thus avoiding unnecessary delays in diagnosis and enabling better management of TMD while reducing the socio-economic costs for patients.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-15-3
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
25-10-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2024 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.188
Recommended Citation
Krasniqi, Zana Lila, "Challenges in identifying and assessing the severity of temporomandibular joint disorder" (2024). UBT International Conference. 20.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2024UBTIC/DS/20
Challenges in identifying and assessing the severity of temporomandibular joint disorder
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) represent a heterogeneous group of pathologies with multifactorial etiology affecting the TMJ, masticatory muscles, or both, impacting patients' orofacial health and reducing their quality of life. It is generally accepted that the etiology of TMD is multifactorial, related to a range of dental and medical conditions, including occlusal changes, postural alignment, parafunctional habits, restorative treatments, orthodontic treatments, emotional stress, trauma, disk anatomy, muscle pathophysiology, genetic and psychosocial conditions, as well as age and gender. In our daily practice, we often encounter difficulties in identifying and managing TMD due to the lack of standardized criteria for assessment. The aim of this presentation is to discuss and share knowledge regarding the mechanisms and methods that facilitate the identification of symptoms caused by TMD. Therefore, a primary challenge is to create a measurement instrument, such as questionnaires, that simplifies the standardization of the diagnostic process for these disorders, thus avoiding unnecessary delays in diagnosis and enabling better management of TMD while reducing the socio-economic costs for patients.