University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine. Department of Removable Prosthodontics.
Abstract
Temporomandibularni poremećaji predstavljaju niz simptoma koji zahvaćaju
žvačnu muskulaturu ili temporomandibularne zglobove. Najčešći simptomi su
bol i napetost u preaurikularnom predjelu lica, klikajući ili krepitirajući zvukovi u
zglobu, ograničeno otvaranje usta, otkloni i devijacije čeljusti prilikom otvaranja,
osjećaj umora, otoka i napetosti u području lica. Terapija TMP-a može biti
reverzibilna ili ireverzibilna. Ireverzibilna terapija obuhvaća selektivno
ubrušavanje, protetsku, ortodontsku ili kiruršku terapiju, te njihovu kombinaciju.
Reverzibilna se terapija sastoji od fizikalnih vježbi, primjene lijekova te
okluzijskih udlaga. Okluzijske udlage su mobilne, interokluzijski postavljene
akrilatne ili gumene naprave koje pacijenti nose privremeno i kojima se mijenjaju
okluzijski kontakti i funkcija donje čeljusti. Nagrizne udlage se mogu izrađivati
konvencionalnim načinom u laboratoriju ili primjenom CAD/CAM tehnologije.Temporomandibular disorders represent a range of symptoms that affect
masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints. The most common
symptoms are pain and tension in the preauricular area of the face, clicking
sounds in the joint, limited mouth opening, lower jaw deviation while opening,
sense of fatigue, swelling and tension in the facial area. Treatment of TMD can
be reversible or irreversible. Irreversible therapy involves selective grinding,
prosthetic, orthodontic or surgical therapy, and their combination. Reversible
therapy consists of physical exercises, taking medications and wearing occlusal
splints. Occlusal splints are removable, intermaxillary acrylic or rubber devices
which patients wear temporarily, and which change the occlusal contacts and
function of the lower jaw. Splints can be made in conventional way in the
laboratory or by using CAD/CAM technology