- The TMJ Association, Ltd. - Provides information to patients, health professionals and the public, and advocates for research and treatment.
- Clenching Syndrome - Information about clenching teeth.
- JJAMD, Inc - The Jaw Joints and Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation is a non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on prevention, awareness, education, and research.
- TMJ and Facial Pain Center - Dr. Shankland offers some basic information about temporomandibular joint dysfunction, as well as promoting his book for sale.
- TMJ: Diet and Exercise Treatment - Covers nonsurgical treatment options. Reviews symptoms linked to the condition.
- Temporomandibular.info - Information for patients and dentists.
- TMJ Talk - Patient hosted, moderated discussion board on aspects of this disorder.
- eMedicine Health: TMJ Overview - Explains the symptoms and treatment options.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: TMJ Disorders - Overview of disorders, the symptoms, treatment, causes, and prognosis.
- American Academy of Craniofacial Pain - General information about the disorder and its symptoms. Includes a referral area which tells the percentage of the doctor's practice that is devoted to TMJD patients.
- The American Pain Foundation: TMJ Disorders - A short overview of disorders including questions and answers.
- The Merck Manual:Temporomandibular Disorders - Covers internal derangement, myofascial pain syndrome, agenesis of the jaw, condylar hypoplasia, condylar hypoplasia, ankylosis, and arthritis.
- Anatomy Modules: TMJ Anatomy & Function - Pictures of anatomy and quick time movies illustrating the movement of a normal joint, joints with an anteriorly displaced meniscus without reduction, and joints with an anteriorly displaced meniscus with reduction.
- Animated MRI of the Temporomandibular Joint - 8 MRI's with case reports, animated to show the particular problem.
- Anterior Disc Displacement Without Reduction in the TMJ: MRI and Clinical Findings - A study to determine the value of MRI's in TMJ disc displacement without reduction. From PubMed.
- Comparison of Arthrocentesis and Arthroscopy for a Closed Lock - A comparison of arthrocentesis (lysis and lavage) and arthroscopy for a closed lock (internal derangement of the disc without reduction). From PubMed.
- Long Term Results of Open Surgery for the Treatment of Internal Derangement of the TMJ - Results from 20 patients who had open surgery for internal derangement of the TMJ. From PubMed.
- Comparison of Discectomy and Arthroscopic Lysis and Lavage for Chronic Closed Lock - 22 patients with closed lock were given either discectomy, or arthroscopic lysis and lavage, and followed through to one year. From PubMed.
- TMJ Syndrome: The Overlooked Diagnosis - A book by Dr. Richard Goldman that is fully available online for free. Chapters include tooth grinding, ear symptoms, triggers, treatment, surgery, and costs.
- Surgical Treatment of Internal Derangment of the TMJ's: A Long Term Evaluation of Three Techniques - Using discoplasty, discectomy without replacement, and discectomy with replacement of the disc with a Proplast-Teflon interpositional implant, researchers compared 42 cases to learn the long term outcomes. From Pubmed.
- Ten Year Outcome of Nonsurgical Treatment for Internal Derangment of the TMJ with Closed Lock - 56 patients were treated nonsurgically and then evaluated at 10 years to determine if their pain, jaw dysfunction, and limiting of daily activities had improved. From PubMed.
- Study on the Application of Occlusal Splints in 312 Patients with TMJ Disorders - Patients with articular disc displacement, deviation in form, and masticatory muscle disorders were put into occlusal splints and followed up on average at 30 months to determine results.
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Overview of TMJ Disorder - The causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and research.
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: An Overview at Simple Steps to Better Dental Health - A detailed look at these disorders including the symptoms, causes, treatment, possible surgery and chat transcripts from experts.
- Sound Analysis of Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangements - The sounds of the temporomandibular joint were analyzed with a phonograph to determine the status of internal derangements and estimate the value of this modality.
- Evaluation of TMJ Surgery in Cases Not Responding to Conservative Treatment - Evaluates the outcome of 33 patients requiring TMJ surgery from 1970-1986 that had not responded to conservative, non-invasive treatment for an average of 29 months.
- Craniofacial Pain Center - The Craniofacial Pain Center of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is devoted to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders and chronic head, neck and facial pain. Find patient and professional information and educational programs
- BrainTalk Communities - TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Syndrome - Online patient support groups for healthcare and neurology, this one focusing on temporomandibular joint syndrome.
- Physical Therapy Corner: The Temporomandibular Joint - Anatomy pictures, muscles, joint movement, symptom list, self care tips, and simple ergonomics and posture information.
- Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Implants - An comparison of two groups of patients.
- Comparison of Two Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis Systems - Compares the outcomes of two sets of patients.
- Long-term Rheumatological Findings Associated with Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Implants - To assess whether alloplastic implants were associated with rheumatological disorders, the study supported by a grant from Dow Corning Corporation, who made the implants.
- Long-Term Study of TMJ Surgery with Alloplastic Implants Compared with Nonimplant Surgery for Painfu - Long term study of 466 patients in 5 treatment groups to determine the outcome of Silastic, permanent Silastic, or Proplast implants to replace painful disc displacements compared to nonimplant surgery or nonsurgical modalities.
- Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Observation of Explanted Proplast-Teflon TMJ Implants - Evaluates the cellular tissue response to disc material by its changes and fragmentation.
- Protocol for the Management of Failed Alloplastic TMJ Disc Implants - The management of failed Proplast/Teflon, Silastic, and Christensen Fossa implants by removal, joint debridement, recountouring of the articulating surfaces, and placement of a temporalis muscle/fascia flap for joint lining including the outcome of this p
- Self-Reported Systemic, Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without Proplast-Teflon Impla - Examines self-reported systemic and immune mediated disorders in patients with Proplast-Teflon TMJ implants by comparing them to a group who was not exposed to these alloplastic implants and to a group who has had these implants removed.
- Temporomandibular Joint Disc Replacement Made by Tissue-Engineered Growth of Cartilage - The new technique of tissue-engineered growth of cartilage for the replacement of discs and its effectiveness.
- TMJ Concepts/Techmedia Custom-Made Total Joint Prosthesis: A Five Year Follow Up - 42 consecutive patients had reconstruction using this prosthesis, and were followed for 5-8 years to determine the long term results.
- FDA Consumer Information:TMJ Implants: An Informational Update - CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) update regarding the FDA's role in monitoring these devices, the types of devices on the market and their status.
- Treatment Factors and Outcomes for Temporomandibular Joint Devices - Treatment factors and long term outcomes for TMJ devices including Proplast-Teflon, Silastic, Christensen, and Techmedica, including their complications and contradiction for successful implantation.
- TMJ Reconstruction of the Complex Patient Using Techmedia Custom-Made Total Joint Prosthesis - 56 patients were fitted with Techmedia custom-made prosthesis', followed for an average of 30 months, and categorized according to the outcome in three groups: good, fair, or poor.
- TMJ Friends - Support for the disorder and its related ailments, composed by patients. Features include message board, blog, doctor referral list, and patient stories.
- American Board of Orofacial Pain - Non-profit organization dedicated to facial pain and related disorders. Also provides a list of physicians.
- TMJ Surgery Chat - Message board for patients to discuss surgery and implants.
- Clinical Significance of Temporomandibular Joint Abnormalities - Bilateral imaging that shows abnormalities in patients with and without pain.
- Myofascial Pain - Lists symptoms, treatment, medications and resources.
- American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - Non-profit organization of maxillofacial, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive and oral and maxillofacial surgical specialists dedicated to promoting education, research, and patient services concerning orthopedic disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ
- TMJ Chat - Offers a message board to discuss surgery and related problems.
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