title: Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders: an updated review of the literature.
abstract: The purpose of this literature review is to examine some of the controversies related to the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. The main issues are the role of occlusion as an etiologic factor of temporomandibular (TM) disorders and the diagnostic significance of various radiological findings with respect to TM disorders. Only further research by scientific methodology into these complex areas will aid in resolving these issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abramovitch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hinderstein
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy