Temporomandibular dysfunction associated with tooth loss

Authors

  • Yaquelin Juliana Morales Pérez Policlínico “José Ramón León Acosta”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.
  • Dayamí Martínez Espinosa Policlínico “XX Aniversario”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.
  • Teresa María Meras Jáuregui Policlínico “Martha Abreu”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Keywords:

temporomandibular joint disorders, dental care

Abstract

The temporomandibular joint is like a hinge that allows movement of the lower jaw down, up, front, back, left and right. Of course, these movements are made possible by muscles and have the "cap" to the teeth, hence the importance of his presence, his position and health of tissues that protect and sustain. Everyone agrees in  attaching great importance to the preservation of  many teeth. Temporomandibular disorders are a complex and heterogeneous group of clinical disorders and conditions affecting these joints, masticatory muscles, teeth and support apparatus, which represents a major challenge for the dental profession not only the population identified as fundamental problems  pain and dysfunction but also internalize the care of the equipment and the dental care is a real need.

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Morales Pérez YJ, Martínez Espinosa D, Meras Jáuregui TM. Temporomandibular dysfunction associated with tooth loss. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 27 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];8(4):70-3. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/186

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2014): October-December

Section

Comunications

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