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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Tree Number(s)
C05.500.607.221.897
C05.550.905
C05.651.243.897
C07.320.610.291.897
C07.678
Unique ID
D013705
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013705
Annotation
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME is also available
Scope Note
A variety of conditions affecting the anatomic and functional characteristics of the temporomandibular joint. Factors contributing to the complexity of temporomandibular diseases are its relation to dentition and mastication and the symptomatic effects in other areas which account for referred pain to the joint and the difficulties in applying traditional diagnostic procedures to temporomandibular joint pathology where tissue is rarely obtained and x-rays are often inadequate or nonspecific. Common diseases are developmental abnormalities, trauma, subluxation, luxation, arthritis, and neoplasia. (From Thoma's Oral Pathology, 6th ed, pp577-600)
Entry Version
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DIS
Entry Term(s)
TMJ Diseases
TMJ Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Diseases
NLM Classification #
WU 140.5
Previous Indexing
Joint Diseases (1966-1981)
Temporomandibular Joint (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note
97; was TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISEASES 1982-96
History Note
97; was TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISEASES 1982-96
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/02/24
Revision Date
1996/06/10
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Preferred
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