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Table 3 Treatment of TMD symptoms in patients with dentofacial deformity

From: Orthognathic surgery and temporomandibular joint symptoms

Reversible treatment of TMD

Irreversible treatment of TMD

Patient Education

Trigger Point Injections

Medications:

Botox

 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (anti-RA meds)

Arthrocentesis

 Muscle relaxants

Arthroscopy

 Antidepressants

Open Arthroplasty

Physical Therapy

 

 ROM exercised

 

 Passive stretching

 

 Spray and stretch

 

 Ultrasound

 

 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

 

Occlusal Splint Therapy

 
  1. From Nale JC. Orthognathic Surgery and the Temporomandibular Joint Patient. Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America 2014;26:551–64 [116].