Temporomandibular joint
Gradual assessment and treatment of TMJ disorders
Our concept for pain, cracking, restricted mobility
The steps are usually as follows: 1. Physiotherapy detonation: remedy prescription 2. Pain relievers/muscle relaxants 3. Bite splints through your dental office: hard, maxillary-worn 4. Psychotherapy 5. MRI 6. Flushing of the joint 7. Surgery: discectomy, eminectomy , fascial interposition, temporomandibular joint replacement
01 Diagnostics
Clinical: mouth opening in mm, palpation of jaw joints, bite. Then radiology: OPTG, MRI, CT depending on the indication
02 planning
Why an operation at all? If so: when, exactly which operation, which access, which hospital?
03 execution
Mark, photograph, wash, store, cover, operate, sew, aftercare