Bone SPECT imaging of patients with internal derangement of temporomandibular joint before and after splint therapy

Hersek, NUR; Canay, RAGİBE; Caner, B; Ulutuncel, N

doi:10.1067/moe.2002.124855

Bone SPECT imaging of patients with internal derangement of temporomandibular joint before and after splint therapy

Hersek N. E., Canay S., Caner B., Ulutuncel N.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS, cilt.94, sa.5, ss.576-580, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 94 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1067/moe.2002.124855
Dergi Adı: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.576-580
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) patients with disc displacement without reduction have a misaligned disc-condyle structural relation. As the condition becomes chronic, painful osteoarthritic changes may occur. For these patients, splint therapy may help to position the condyle to a more structurally compatible and functional position and to decrease the loading force of articular surfaces. The aim of this study was (1) to evaluate osseous reactions and pain relief in patients with disc displacement without reduction after splint therapy and (2) to use single photon emission tomography (SPECT) bone imaging to compare the results with the opposite joint of the patient.