title: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in children.
abstract: Sixteen pediatric patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction were successfully diagnosed following appropriately selected imaging methods. The role of radiography in diagnosis of TMJ dysfunction is essential in distinguishing between the osteogenic and non-osteogenic etiologies. Computed tomography (CT) was found to be a valuable imaging method, with advantages over plain film radiography. The treatment modalities considered were: non-invasive therapy, occlusal therapy and surgical treatment. The treatment of choice was dependent on the osteogenic or non-osteogenic etiology. Surgery was considered only when the non-invasive or occlusal therapies were ineffective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bodner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D018488:Bone Demineralization, Pathologic; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed