Journal article
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in infancy
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Vol.12(1), pp.99-104
1986
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(86)80062-3
PMID: 3818195
Abstract
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction describes a pain-dysfunction phenomenon that usually afflicts persons in their 4th or 5th decade. The syndrome can be produced by a variety of etiologic factors including occlusal disharmony, articular disorders, and muscle imbalance. It may cause severe otalgia and refer pain to the temple, occiput, nape of neck, and shoulders. Often, associated joint clicking or popping, aural fullness, vertigo, tinnitus, subjective hypoacusis, and nausea occur. As it has not been previously reported in infants, we would like to describe our experience with this disorder in an 11-month-old boy who was referred to our clinic with a presumed diagnosis of otitis media. The embryology of the temporomandibular joint is reviewed and appropriate treatment with anti-inflammatory analgesics, warm compresses, orthodontics, and external brace appliances is discussed. Because of referral patterns in the infant age group, the pediatric otolaryngologist should be similar with this entity and its presentation in children.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in infancy
- Creators
- Daniel J Franklin - Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 (U.S.A.)Richard J.H Smith - Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 (U.S.A.)Francis I Catlin - Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 (U.S.A.)John F Helfrick - Department of Oral Surgery, University of Texas Dental School, Houston, TX (U.S.A.)James H Foster - Department of Oral Surgery, University of Texas Dental School, Houston, TX (U.S.A.)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Vol.12(1), pp.99-104
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0165-5876(86)80062-3
- PMID
- 3818195
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
- ISSN
- 0165-5876
- eISSN
- 1872-8464
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ireland Ltd
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1986
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Otolaryngology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984006437202771
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