Beyond Wilkes ’s Staging: A Case for Redefining Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders encompass a wide spectrum of conditions, including arthralgia (joint pain), biomechanical dysfunctions of the condyle-disc complex (joint disorders), and joint diseases such as degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis/osteoarthrosis). These disorders can have a profound impact on an individual's health, affecting their quality of life, leading to disability, and incurring a significant economic burden.1
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research