ABSTRACT
From a pool of 1,279 consecutive patients referred to the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center for complaints of head/neck pain, a subset of 215 patients with the diagnosis of osteoarthrosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ-DJD) have been identified. Data regarding patient age and sex, reported symptoms and examination results are presented from this subset of TMJ-DJD patients. From this data, common signs and symptoms of TMJ-DJD are proposed.
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Robert E. Bates
Dr. Robert E. Bates Jr. received his D.D.S. degree in 1970 from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Prosthodontics with joint appointment in the Department of Oral Biology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Bates is also a consultant of the Naval Dental School in Bethesda, Maryland, and of the U.S. Army Dental Program.
Henry A. Gremillion
Dr. Henry A. Gremillion received his D.D.S. degree in 1977 from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. He is currently the director of the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and an assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Carol M. Stewart
Dr. Carol M. Stewart received her D.D.S. degree in 1980 from the Indiana University School of Dentistry. She is an associate professor in the Division of Oral Medicine within the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Stewart is also acting chairperson of the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, the director of the Division of Oral Medicine and an assistant professor in the Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences.