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    Language

    English

    Publication Date

    8-25-2023

    Journal

    Life

    DOI

    10.3390/life13091808

    PMID

    37763212

    PMCID

    PMC10533154

    PubMedCentral® Posted Date

    8-25-2023

    PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

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    Abstract

    Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a burgeoning area of study within the dental field. TMD is caused by abnormalities in the temporomandibular joint or muscles of mastication and can lead to pain, loss of function, and other complications. As this area of patient care receives increased focus, the ability to accurately diagnose TMD becomes paramount. The aim of this review is to summarize novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that have been proposed within the last approximately 3 years in order to inform readers of the cutting-edge advances in the field of TMD diagnosis and management, while also analyzing the clinical relevance of each study. A PubMed search was completed on 1 March 2023, using MeSH terms related to TMD diagnosis and treatment. The search yielded seven articles that pertained to the aim of this review article. The main findings from each study are summarized in this review article. These novel methods of diagnosing and treating TMD may improve our ability to assess and treat patients suffering from TMD.

    Keywords

    novel diagnosis, temporomandibular dysfunction, therapeutic

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