“Trastornos temporomandibulares en pacientes parcialmente edéntulos. Revisión Bibliográfica”

Abstract

Temporomandibular desorders (TMD) comprise a series of problems that affect the temporomandibular joint, as well as the masticatory muscles and adjacent anatomical structures, causing malfunction in the stomatognathic system, such as the inability to speak, chew, and yawn. OBJECTIVE: To determine the temporomandibular disorders associated with partially edentulous patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliographic review was carried out in digital databases such as PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Redalyc, applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, selecting 63 articles relevant to the topic within five years. RESULTS: The main temporomandibular disorders associated with partially edentulous patients are disc displacement, muscle pain, arthritis, TMJ dislocation, and osteoarthrosis. The most prevalent signs and symptoms are joint noise and pain, which most frequently affect the female sex. CONCLUSION: There is a relationship between temporomandibular joint disorders and partial tooth loss, which acts as the main predisposing factor in the appearance of clinical TMJ dysfunction.