Conditions and Diseases
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- eMedicine Health
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of dental abscess.
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- Bruxism
- Find information on the movement disorder, symptoms and treatment from Stanford University. Also features links to related resources.
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- Dental Compression Syndrome
- Offers information on DCS, the habit of compressing and grinding one's teeth. Includes diagnosis, management, and how treatment can relieve temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems and pain.
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- The Bruxism Association
- A UK-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping sufferers of bruxism and teeth grinding.
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- Word of Mouth: Breaking the Habit of the Daily Grind
- Article provided by the Massachusetts Dental Society describes the causes, signs and treatment of tooth grinding.
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- European Organisation for Caries Research
- ORCA promotes research into dental caries and related dieseases.
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- Gum Disease Information Bureau
- Advice on diagnosis and treatment of gum disease, gingivitis, periodontitis and mouth ulcers.
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- Animated MRI of the Temporomandibular Joint
- 8 MRI's with case reports, animated to show the particular problem.
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- Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Implants
- A comparison of two groups of patients.
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- Comparison of Two Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis Systems
- Compares the outcomes of two sets of patients.
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- Long-Term Study of TMJ Surgery with Alloplastic Implants Compared with Nonimplant Surgery for Painful TMJ Disc Displacement
- Long term study of 466 patients in 5 treatment groups to determine the outcome of Silastic, permanent Silastic, or Proplast implants to replace painful disc displacements compared to nonimplant surgery or nonsurgical modalities.
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- Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Observation of Explanted Proplast-Teflon TMJ Implants
- Evaluates the cellular tissue response to disc material by its changes and fragmentation.
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- Protocol for the Management of Failed Alloplastic TMJ Disc Implants
- The management of failed Proplast/Teflon, Silastic, and Christensen Fossa implants by removal, joint debridement, recountouring of the articulating surfaces, and placement of a temporalis muscle/fascia flap for joint lining including the outcome of this protocol.
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- Self-Reported Systemic, Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without Proplast-Teflon Implants of the TMJ
- Examines self-reported systemic and immune mediated disorders in patients with Proplast-Teflon TMJ implants by comparing them to a group who was not exposed to these alloplastic implants and to a group who has had these implants removed.
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- TMJ Concepts/Techmedia Custom-Made Total Joint Prosthesis: A Five Year Follow Up
- 42 consecutive patients had reconstruction using this prosthesis, and were followed for 5-8 years to determine the long term results.
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- TMJ: Diet and Exercise Treatment
- Covers nonsurgical treatment options. Reviews symptoms linked to the condition.
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- Temporomandibular Joint Disc Replacement Made by Tissue-Engineered Growth of Cartilage
- The new technique of tissue-engineered growth of cartilage for the replacement of discs and its effectiveness.
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