A New Protocol for Diagnosis and Treatment of TM Disorders

Abstract

A new protocol for classifying of TM disorders was developed in order to classify the types of TM disorders followed by the criteria of Japanese Society for Temporomandibular Joint.
This protocol consists of following several characteristics.
1. It may be possible to shorten filling up time because of a filling up way of systematic procedure and selecting minimum items.
2. It may be possible to classify TM disorders quickly because an instruction for filling up and a table for classifying the type of TM disorders are attached.
3. It may be easy to evaluate the process of change of symptoms.
4. It attaches a table of examination for finding differential diagnosis of TM disorders.
5. It may be possible to fill up the results for various examinations of jaw function.
6. It may be possible to use the construction of data base for the protocol for TM disorders by Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function.