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. 2004 May;97(5):592-8.
doi: 10.1016/S1079210403006607.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in Marfan syndrome

Oskar Bauss  1 , Reza Sadat-Khonsari, Christian Fenske, Werner Engelke, Rainer Schwestka-Polly
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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction in Marfan syndrome

Oskar Bauss et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 May.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction in persons with Marfan syndrome.

Study design: A questionnaire was distributed to 350 patients with Marfan syndrome. Twenty-one patients were additionally subjected to a clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the TMJ.

Results: The prevalence of symptoms of TMJ dysfunction was 51.6% (n=145), with 24.2 % (n=68) indicating symptoms of subluxation, and 34.9% (n=98) of the patients already undergoing medical treatment for their TMJ problems. Anterior disc displacement with and without reduction was observed in 17 of the examined patients (81.0%), with 4 of these patients additionally showing osteoarthrosis of the affected temporomandibular joints.

Conclusion: TMJ dysfunction appears to be an important aspect in Marfan syndrome.

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