Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

An Indigenous Device for Auscultation of Temporomandibular Joint Sounds

Hari Priya A, Sudhir N, Taruna M, Prashanth Marka

Abstract :

 Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex structure which is situated in base of the skull. It is made up of bones, cartilages, and various ligaments, muscular attachments. Diseases associated with this joint needs care full intervention. Diagnosis of TMJ diseases is a challenging aspect for a dentist. Patients suffering from TMJ diseases show a characteristic feature of joint sound or click sound. Diagnostic part involves examination and palpation of masticatory muscles and auscultation. Stethoscope is the widely used device of auscultation for detection of joint sounds. There are various commercial instruments like stethoscope, pressure algometers, sound/viation detection devices, jaw tracking devices etc. for diagnosis of various TMJ disorders. However detection of joint sound alone will not be criteria for diagnosis. The studies conducted related to TMJ sounds cited that various range of sounds occurred in TMJ are reliable in diagnosing TMJ diseases. The sounds varied from excellent to poor. This article describes the faication of a simple modified stethoscope for auscultation of TMJ sounds using a new device called TMJ auscultator.

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Hari Priya A, Sudhir N, Taruna M, Prashanth Marka, An Indigenous Device for Auscultation of Temporomandibular Joint Sounds, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017

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