Among the previously described modes of obtaining temporomandibular joint disorder, another, yet rare, form of acquiring the disorder is discovered to be through physical traumas directly to the mandible region. This is the only form that is not classified as a multifactorial inheritance; only environment is accounted responsible for the resulting damage. A forceful or sharp impact on either side of the face renders individuals to be more susceptible to delayed TMD (Pettit and Auvenshine, 2016), specifically if their temporomandibular joint(s) is forced out of place or the ligament is weakened. However, it is extremely uncommon for the disorder to occur singularly from the accident. Physically destructive incidents most frequently express the
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Regarding how the patient acquired the disorder is vital to the type of treatment they are granted, and which will be the most successful in their specific case, (Rollman and Gillespie, 2000). Through various research conducted by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, surgery proves to be ineffective and unreliable unless the entire temporomandibular joint has been dislocated and should be used as a last resort, (Burhenne, 2017) primarily because psychological factors would still be impactful and the disorder will be persistent and recurring even after surgical intervention. However, symptom management such as stress control, relaxation techniques, and physical or biofeedback therapy are verified to reduce issues associated with TMD, (Rollman and Gillespie, 2000). Most patients are also recommended occlusal splints (mouth guards) by their dentists to prevent damage from clenching and bruxism. By providing a barrier between the upper maxillary and the lower, less pressure is directed onto the joint itself and the individual’s teeth. However, no definite treatments have been discovered for TMD, (Murphy, MacBarb, Wong, and Athanasiou, …show more content…
Although there is no current gene therapy for the cure of TMD, through advancements in the genetic field, more knowledge about the associated TTN mutation is being discovered, (Smith, Maixner, Greenspan, Dubner, Fillingim, Ohrbach, Knott, Slade, Bair, Gibson, Zaykin, Weir, Maixner, Diatchenko, 2011). Yes, genetic inheritance of TMD may be considerably rare as of modern day, but evaluations have determined that the rate of expression in certain populations only seems to increase over time. With geneticist aiming to expand their therapy to more genes, highly prevalent disorders, such as TMD, will hopefully demonstrate a decrease in rate of expression over time. As for the patients that acquired the disorder through environmental factors, emphasis on emotional health continues to gain vitality in different cultures and the stigma associated with it will eventually vanish over time (Lawson, 2016), resulting in an increase of TMD
Regarding how the patient acquired the disorder is vital to the type of treatment they are granted, and which will be the most successful in their specific case, (Rollman and Gillespie, 2000). Through various research conducted by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, surgery proves to be ineffective and unreliable unless the entire temporomandibular joint has been dislocated and should be used as a last resort, (Burhenne, 2017) primarily because psychological factors would still be impactful and the disorder will be persistent and recurring even after surgical intervention. However, symptom management such as stress control, relaxation techniques, and physical or biofeedback therapy are verified to reduce issues associated with TMD, (Rollman and Gillespie, 2000). Most patients are also recommended occlusal splints (mouth guards) by their dentists to prevent damage from clenching and bruxism. By providing a barrier between the upper maxillary and the lower, less pressure is directed onto the joint itself and the individual’s teeth. However, no definite treatments have been discovered for TMD, (Murphy, MacBarb, Wong, and Athanasiou, …show more content…
Although there is no current gene therapy for the cure of TMD, through advancements in the genetic field, more knowledge about the associated TTN mutation is being discovered, (Smith, Maixner, Greenspan, Dubner, Fillingim, Ohrbach, Knott, Slade, Bair, Gibson, Zaykin, Weir, Maixner, Diatchenko, 2011). Yes, genetic inheritance of TMD may be considerably rare as of modern day, but evaluations have determined that the rate of expression in certain populations only seems to increase over time. With geneticist aiming to expand their therapy to more genes, highly prevalent disorders, such as TMD, will hopefully demonstrate a decrease in rate of expression over time. As for the patients that acquired the disorder through environmental factors, emphasis on emotional health continues to gain vitality in different cultures and the stigma associated with it will eventually vanish over time (Lawson, 2016), resulting in an increase of TMD