Biomechanical and tribological properties of the temporomandibular joint
Eiji Tanaka
Abstract
Background and Objective: Osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ-OA) is known as the end stage of TMJ disorders (TMDs), and most of TMJ-OA patients exhibit joint pain as a main symptom. TMJ-OA is a multifactorial disease, associated with articular cartilage breakdown and eventual joint destruction. Functional overloading and increased joint friction in the TMJ are recognized to induce degradation and abrasion of the joint components, leading to the onset and progression of TMJ-OA.
Topics & Concepts
Temporomandibular jointTMJ disordersOsteoarthritisMedicineAbrasion (mechanical)BiomechanicsOrthodonticsSynovial jointDentistryCartilageArticular cartilageMaterials sciencePathologyAnatomyComposite materialAlternative medicineTemporomandibular Joint DisordersOsteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms