[Initial treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis].
The diagnostic procedure and the initial treatment of a female patient suffering from temporomandibular disorder is described. Osteoarthritis and the discopathy of the temporomandibular joint were diagnosed both clinically and by magnetic resonance imaging. Anxiety was confirmed by measuring instrument State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Pains in temporomandibular joints were removed after the initial treatment in which the occlusion splint had been used so that conditions for carrying out the definite occlusal treatment were fulfilled.
Badel
Tomislav
T
Zavod za stomatolosku protetiku, Stomatoloski fakultet Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Gundulićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb. badel@sfzg.hr
Pandurić
Josip
J
Marotti
Miljenko
M
Lovko
Sandra Kocijan
SK
Krolo
Ivan
I
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*