J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2002 Oct;28(5):358-363.
Effect on explanation of pathogenesis and stress management as primary care of tmj disorder
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Wonju Christian Hospital), Korea.
- 2Department of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Dong San Medical Center, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: Authors attempted to evaluate the effect on explanation of pathogenesis and stress management as the initial care of temporomandibular disorders.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The materials were 634 patients with temporomandibular disorder, who had been referred to our Department of Dentistry, Wonju Christian Hospital during recent 5 years. We examined about clinical aspects of temporomandibular disorders, such as, major signs of temporomandibular joint disor-der, life environment and habits, radiological findings of temporomandibular joint and electromyography of masseter muscle. The patients were treated by explanation of TMJ pathogenesis and stress management. After that, the patient were evaluated about the effect in third week.
RESULTS
The result was more favorable (96.5% success rate) without intolerable signs of temporomandibular joint disorder.
CONCLUSIONS
The explanation of TMJ pathogenesis and stress management were thought as the very effective care in management of patients with temporomandibular disorder.
