title: Prosthodontic management following craniomandibular pain and dysfunction therapy: a review of the literature.
abstract: Much of the literature on craniomandibular joint (CMJ) dysfunction-pain (previously called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction-pain) is focused on the etiology and treatment of symptoms, with little discussion of finalization procedures. Craniomandibular disorders encompass a broad range of patient complaints, and the therapies used for these symptoms include an entire spectrum of treatment modalities. Following successful therapy in Phase I, the problem facing the dentist is how to finalize treatment. This paper is a review of the literature on Phase II management including rationale, principals, and methods of stabilizing and rehabilitating the occlusion, emphasizing the prosthodontic perspective.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D003778:Dentures; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*