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  2. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    pain is precipitated by jaw movements or chewing of hard or tough food; reduced range of or irregular jaw opening; noise from one or both TMJs during jaw movements; tenderness of the joint capsule(s) of one or both TMJs; D. Headache resolves within 3 months, and does not recur, after successful treatment of the TMJ disorder

  3. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Medications related to cancer therapy, and osteoporosis in combination with dental surgery: Risk factors: Duration of anti-resorptive or anti-angiogenic drugs, intravenous vs by-mouth: Diagnostic method: Exposed bone >8 weeks: Differential diagnosis: Osteomyelitis, Osteoradionecrosis: Prevention: Having all dental work done before taking ...

  4. Condylar resorption - Wikipedia

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    Adverse effects of this approach also include pain, nerve damage, and loss of sensation due to the location of the inferior alveolar nerve. Anti-inflammatory medication can be used to slow the resorption process. Arthrocentesis, and arthroscopic surgery are also sometimes used to treat disc displacement and other symptoms. [2]

  5. Temporomandibular joint - Wikipedia

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    Temporomandibular joint pain is generally due to one of four reasons. Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, primarily involving the muscles of mastication. This is the most common cause. Internal derangements, an abnormal relationship of the disc to any of the other components of the joint. Disc displacement is an example of internal derangement.

  6. Orofacial pain - Wikipedia

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    Orofacial pain is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face and associated regions. These disorders as they relate to orofacial pain include but are not limited to temporomandibular muscle and joint (TMJ) disorders, jaw movement disorders, neuropathic and ...

  7. Osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Post radiation maxillary bone osteonecrosis is something that is found more in the lower jaw (mandible) rather than the maxilla (upper jaw) this is because there are many more blood vessels in the upper jaw. [7] The symptoms of this are very similar to the symptoms of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Patients are in a lot of ...

  8. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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    The splint treats snoring and sleep apnea by moving the lower jaw forward slightly, which tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction of the airway during sleep. The tightening created by the device also prevents the tissues of the upper airway from vibrating as air passes over them—the most common cause of ...

  9. Osteomyelitis of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Pain, which is severe, throbbing and deep-seated and often radiates along the nerve pathways. Initially fistula are not present. Headache or facial pain, as in the descriptive former term "neuralgia-inducing" (cavitational osteonecrosis). Fibromyalgia. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Swelling.

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