Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Trigeminal Nerve Inflammation, and Biomechanical Dental Treatments for the Suppression of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Sims, Anthony B.; Demerjian, G. Gary

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-76367-5_6

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“…Symptoms of TMD include headache, neuralgia, pain and discomfort, clicking sounds and muscle spasms [9,10], affecting patients' quality of life and daily/work functions [11]. TMD is considered the second most common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the general population in 5-12% [12].…”

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Biological Treatments for Temporomandibular Joint Disc Disorders: Strategies in Tissue Engineering

et al. 2021

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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an important structure for the masticatory system and the pathologies associated with it affect a large part of the population and impair people’s lifestyle. It comprises an articular disc, that presents low regeneration capacities and the existing clinical options for repairing it are not effective. This way, it is imperative to achieve a permanent solution to guarantee a good quality of life for people who suffer from these pathologies. Complete knowledge of the unique characteristics of the disc will make it easier to achieve a successful tissue engineering (TE) construct. Thus, the search for an effective, safe and lasting solution has already started, including materials that replace the disc, is currently growing. The search for a solution based on TE approaches, which involve regenerating the disc. The present work revises the TMJ disc characteristics and its associated diseases. The different materials used for a total disc replacement are presented, highlighting the TE area. A special focus on future trends in the field and part of the solution for the TMJ problems described in this review will involve the development of a promising engineered disc approach through the use of decellularized extracellular matrices.

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confidence: 99%