This book on the local and systemic manifestations and correlates of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) encompasses the two intertwined facets of translational science—translational research and translational effectiveness—as they relate specifically to TMDs.
The first part of Temporomandibular Joint and Airway Disorders: a Translational Perspective, published by Springer, on recent translational research, focuses on topics such as the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the trigeminal nerve and trigeminal network system, the manifestations of neuroinflammation in TMDs, and themolecularmechanisms underlying TMDs.
The second part discusses the clinical effectiveness of treatment approaches from the perspective of evidence-based dentistry, with careful attention to the critical relationships between dental malocclusions, the signs and symptoms of TMDs, and airway/breathing disorders.
Interventions to correct for malocclusal conditions that lead to TMDs are examined, with explanation of the ways in which they can ameliorate a variety of local and systemic symptoms.
The reference book:
- Examines key translational research relating to temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs)
- Discusses the clinical effectiveness of treatment interventions from the perspective of evidence-based dentistry
- Elucidates the relationships between dental malocclusions, signs and symptoms of TMDs, and airway/breathing disorders
