Temporomandibular joint from patients presenting with rheumatoid arthritis: Clinicoradiological findings
Keywords:
Temporomandibular joint, rheumatoid arthritis, pain, clicking, subluxation, transcranial projection lateral radiographyAbstract
Aim of present paper is to describe and to assess the Clinicoradiological findings ofthe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a group of patients diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Sample included 61 patients with a mean age of 54 years
and 5 months. All of them were interrogated and clinically examined and then
underwent to a radiographic examination of both TMJs, using the transcranial
projection technique, with the closed mouth and in maximal opening. Study
includes the TMJ syndrome founded such as pain, tumefaction, luxation, clicking,
and a limited oral opening. The study of radiographic features showed the presence
of changes in condyle surface and temporal fossa, in condylar motility, and
articulation space. We conclude that in patients presenting with rheumatoid arthritis
is frequent the presence of clinicoradiological findings in the TMJ, and that patient's
age and gender and the activity level and the RA course time, are factors
influencing in TMJs general status.
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