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ASSESSMENT OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT USING CLINICAL EXAMINATION AMONG THE STUDENTS ATTENDING SHARIF MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE LAHORE.

Dr Mohammad Abdullah Khan,Dr Zahid Akhter, Dr Misbah Ali

The temporal-mandibular joint composes one of the most important articulations in the skull anatomy, aiding in such essential functions as articulation, mastication among other facial-oral functions. Proper functioning of this joint is thus of paramount significance in day to day life, with the influence important factors including the integrity of the glenoid fossa, the menisci, articulating condyles as well as the support factors like the attaching muscles and ligaments. Mandibular pathologies are hard to diagnose with most patients individually devising relieving mechanisms and often adapting to the aches and pain that characterize the presentation, and dental clinical examination often may overlook the mandibular signs. This study’s objective was to determine the proportion of dental students assessing temporal-mandibular joint disorders through the means of clinical examination among those attending Sharif Medical and Dental College Lahore. Randomly selected 120 students attending the clinic for TMJ complaints provided information for this study’s findings. Keywords: temporal-mandibular, glenoid fossa, articulation, mastication

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