Martin James
Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 6: related irreversible restorative interventions
Martin JamesA localized occlusal interference may occur iatrogenically following placement of a non-conformative restoration, or due to tooth movement secondary to trauma, loss of periodontal support, or loss of...
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 5: surgical management
Charles CrawfordThe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint atypical in its range of movements and the functions that are required of it. No other joint in the body is equipped with the kind of...
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 4: appliance therapy
Martin JamesSS are considered by many as the gold standard of appliance therapy for patients with a diagnosis of myofascial pain. In general, they are used alongside other conservative measures such as...
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 3: pain and pharmacological therapy
Peter ClarkePain in TMD is predominantly of a muscular or joint origin. The mechanisms are still incompletely understood; however, commonality exists in the nociceptive neural pathways of both origins, even...
Temporomandibular disorders. Part 2: non-surgical management
Emma Foster-ThomasPhysiotherapy is frequently chosen for the management of TMD due to its reversibility and relative low cost compared to other treatment modalities. The therapeutic goals are to decrease pain, aid...
Temporomandibular Disorders. Part 1: Anatomy, Aetiology, Diagnosis and Classification
Funmi OluwajanaThe temporomandibular joint is an atypical synovial joint that permits a hinging movement and a gliding motion of the surfaces.3 The left and right condyles articulate with the temporal bone but are...