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Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) can often be confused with oro-facial pain, otalgic pain or pain in the cervical region as the joint is closely associated with these anatomic structures. The evaluating clinicians may have difficulty in diagnosing TMDs. Patients present with wide range of symptoms and most patients report to the general physicians or the dentists, at times to an otolaryngologist or an ear nose throat (ENT) specialist without an appropriate recognition of the TMD. This book gives a detailed insight into the various TMDs, clinical and radiographic evaluation methods and the management of these conditions.
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Neelakandan, R.S., Bhargava, D. (2021). Importance of Identification of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Appropriate Referral. In: Bhargava, D. (eds) Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2754-5_2
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