title: [Initial treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Zavod za stomatolosku protetiku, Stomatoloski fakultet Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Gundulićeva 5, 10000 Zagreb. badel@sfzg.hr
authors.forename: Tomislav
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Badel
authors.forename: Josip
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pandurić
authors.forename: Miljenko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marotti
authors.forename: Sandra Kocijan
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lovko
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krolo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*