Technigues d'imagerie de l'articulation temporo-mandibulaire

Usefulness of imaging of the temporomandibular joint, especially the radiology, is imperious to diagnose the articular affections. In this way, the syndrome of temporo-mandibular dysfunction is a frequent and a complex affection. There are many investigation means whose indication depends on the clinical disorders and evolution. At the present time, the dynamic magnetic resonance imaging is considered as the first choice means to study the menisco-condylar internal disorders by comparison to the CT scan and the conventional techniques

Scintigraphic [bone scanning] evaluation of TMJ dysfunction before and after using of occlusal splint

7 patients suffering TMJ dysfunction syndrome due to occlusion disharmony were selected. For each patient, stabilization occlusal splint was constructed. Bone scanning image was taken for both TMJs using Tc 99. One image was taken before the treatment with occlusal splint and the other image was taken after using of the splint. The results were statistically analyzed and evaluated