Abstract
Internal derangement has been suggested to be a cause of temporomandibular disorders. This study compared magnetic resonance imaging findings in 82 asymptomatic volunteers and 263 symptomatic patients. Disk displacement was observed in 33% of the asymptomatic volunteers and 84% of the symptomatic patients. The prevalence of trauma, headache, and other joint problems was more common in symptomatic patients. A history of general anesthesia and orthodontic treatment was not increased in the symptomatic population compared with asymptomatic volunteers. This study suggests that disk displacement is more common in symptomatic subjects.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 529-533 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)