Airway and Sleep Group Podcast
Airway and Sleep Group diagnoses and treats sleep disorders and airway obstruction, like sleep apnea, by correcting the shape and functionality of your mouth, jaw, tongue and bite by selecting the state-of-the-art orthodontic treatment best suited to achieve the perfect smile for you, instructing patients on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and treating Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD).
Airway and Sleep Group Podcast
Advanced Imaging Options Associated With TMJ Disorders
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Dr. Liliana Calkins
Advanced Technology Aids in Proper Diagnosis
“Pain related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is common in the general population,” states an article published by the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine. Yet only about three to seven percent of the patients with associated pain seek medical attention.
Advancements in imaging of the temporomandibular joint are helping dental and health professionals properly diagnose TMJ disorders and better understand the biomechanics of the TMJ. The modalities include non-invasive imaging methods such as radiographs, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, all the way to invasive imaging like arthrography.