Management of Internal Derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint

Management of Internal Derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint - Flowchart Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome

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Start

Analgesics
Soft diet
Limited jaw function
Bite appliance

Arthrocentesis or arthroscopic lysis and lavage
Bite appliance in patients with parafunction

End

Clicking

Clicking Clicking

Locking

Locking Locking

Pain continues
Diskoplasty

Pain continues
Pain continues

Pain relieved
Continue bite appliance in patients with parafunction
Periodic follow-up

Pain relieved

Pain relieved

Pain continues
Diskoplasty or diskectomy

Pain continues
Pain continues

Pain relieved
Continue bite appliance
Periodic follow-up

Pain relieved

Pain relieved