Manual of Temporomandibular Disorders, Second edition is a four-color, softcover handbook of information on temporomandibular disorders, an array of medical and dental conditions that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), masticatory muscles, and contiguous structures.

The book provides evidence-based, clinically practical information that allows dentists to diagnose TMD accurately, rule out disorders that mimic TMD (that is, make a differential diagnosis), and provide effective therapy for most patients. This book offers comprehensive coverage in a compact package. The book's tone is conversational, with a focus on solving TMD problems at chairside.

Features include:

• Includes Frequently Asked Questions
• Features Quick Consults, Technical Tips and Focal Points
• Covers disorders that mimic TMD and identifies factors which warrant referral
• Extensive color photographs and line drawings

A CD accompanying the book contains:

• Recommended patient questionnaire and educational handouts (editable with Microsoft Word)
• A 635-slide TMD course presentation (editable with PowerPoint)
• accompanying student manual (editable with Microsoft Word)

Contents

Part I. Initial Evaluation Part 1: Initial Evaluation

1. Patient Interview
2. Review of the “Initial Patient Questionnaire”
3. Clinical Examination
4. Imaging
5. TMD Diagnostic Categories
6. Contributing Factors

Part II. Common Acute TMD Conditions and Treatments

7. TMD Secondary to Trauma
8. TMD Secondary to Dental Treatment
9. Lateral Pterygoid Myospasm
10. Acute TMJ Disc Displacement without Reduction
11. TMJ Dislocation

Part III. Occlusal Appliance Therapy

12. Stabilization Appliance
13. Anterior Positioning Appliance

Part IV. Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach

14. Self-Management Therapy
15. Physical Medicine
16. Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention
17. Pharmacological Management
18. Other Dental Procedures
19. Integrating Multidisciplinary Therapies

Part V. Case Scenarios

Part VI. Fundamentals of Clinical Studies

Appendices

Glossary
Index

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