Research overview
Systematic review
Effect of surgical treatment for temporomandibular disorders
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a term used to describe a number of related disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and associated structures. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness of surgical treatment (arthrocentesis, arthroscopy and open surgery) compared to nonsurgical treatment for the outcomes of pain and mandibular function in people with TMD.
- Issued/Revised: 2013
- By: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services
- Strøm V, Dalsbø TK, Lund Håheim L, Kirkhei I, Reinar LM. Effect of surgical treatment for temporomandibular disorders, Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services. Research overview 2013. ISBN (digital): 978-82-8121-515-3 , ISSN (digital): 1890-1298. Available at www.fhi.no/en
This is a publication from the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services. The Knowledge Centre became part of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health 01/01/2016.