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Temporomandibular Joint Hypermobility Disorders

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Hypermobility of the temporomandibular joint is characterized by mandibular condyle having greater than normal range of motion that can occur naturally in otherwise normal individual indicating a sign of joint instability. This chapter deals with identifying the various etiologic factors causing hypermobility, importance of patient education, and reassurance followed by conservative to minimally invasive management methods. Surgery can be considered as an option to improve the quality of life when the conservative methods fail to provide respite to the patient.

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  1. TMJ Consultancy Services, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Darpan Bhargava

  2. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, People’s College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Darpan Bhargava

  3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Beena Sivakumar

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Atlas 18.1
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3D reconstructed computed tomographic images of a patient with acute dislocation of the temporomandibular joint. (a) frontal view; (b) inferior view, note the condylar position and the empty glenoid fossa (marked in red); (c) right; (d) left, note the position of the condyle locked in front of the articular eminence

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Sagittal view of the computed tomographic images in a patient with chronic subluxation of the temporomandibular joint. (a) closed mouth view of the left joint; (b) open mouth view of the left joint, note the anterior translation of the condyle and its relation to the eminence; (c) closed mouth view of the right joint; (d) open mouth view of the right joint, note the anterior translation of the condyle and its relation to the eminence

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Bhargava, D., Sivakumar, B. (2021). Temporomandibular Joint Hypermobility Disorders. In: Bhargava, D. (eds) Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2754-5_18

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