title: Diagnostic targeting of temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: This article describes a diagnostic chart that is organized for a versatile representation of various conditions of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It facilitates the grading of disorder severity and visualization of probable mutual effects between groups of disorders. It also enhances the clinician's awareness of potential systemic involvement in TMD by incorporating it into the chart. Comparison of charts completed at consecutive examinations is helpful for the assessment of disorder progression, regression or for the refining of diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Maurice & Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. drshifman@gmx.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shifman
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D012074:Remission Induction; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000503:physiopathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis