Temporomandibular joint disease: results of a ten-year study.
Ninety patients with clinically documented temporomandibular joint disease were followed for ten years. Sixty-four of these patients were treated by conservative means alone, and over 90% responded with complete relief of symptoms. Conservative therapy consisted primarily of jaw rest, with adjunctive use of heat, analgesics, and antiinflammatory agents.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000700:Analgesics; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents