Eber Luis de Lima Stevao-Steolo

Doctor of Dental Surgery; PhD in OMFS; Post-Doctorate at Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor College of Dentistry, International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Brazil, Germany and the USA

*Corresponding Author: Eber Luis de Lima Stevao-Steolo, Doctor of Dental Surgery; PhD in OMFS; Post-Doctorate at Baylor University Medical Center and Baylor College of Dentistry, International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Brazil, Germany and the USA.

Received: March 16, 2023; Published: April 01, 2023

Abstract

Professionals in Dentistry often read in Journals and recurrently listen in courses "The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is a very complex joint, therefore, difficult to treat, so better not get involved but prescribe dental splint for your patient…". Well, I dare then to say the contrary, TMJ is one of the anatomically most studied and well-described joint of the human body and because it is part of the mandible, the presence or absence of teeth plays a minor but central role in its function. Moreover, medical conditions certainly are totally involved in the pathophysiology of diseases affecting this structure.

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Citation

Citation: Eber Luis de Lima Stevao-Steolo. “Temporomandibular Joint and its Complexity in Diagnosis and Treatment - Reflections".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 7.5 (2023): 01-02.

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