ArticleBMC oral health2025
Association between clinical findings and 3T MRI features in temporomandibular joint disorders.
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- Correlation between MRI disc morphology and temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction: a cross-sectional CBCT-MRI combined study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- TMJ MRI structural features and horizontal condylar angle across a seven-type disc-condyle classification.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The relationship between disc morphology and condylar bone marrow edema in adolescent patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction: a retrospective cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Dentistry: A Bibliometric Analysis.International dental journal · 2026Review
- Nomogram based on MRI features and clinical indicators for predicting the risk of limited mouth opening in patients with temporomandibular disorders.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundTemporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) commonly cause restricted mouth opening and pain, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. This study aims to explore the relationship between common clinical symptoms-clicking and limited mouth opening-and MRI findings in patients diagnosed with TMD.
methodsA total of 46 patients, with either clicking sounds or limited mouth opening, were examined using a 3T MRI scanner. The study evaluated disc position, disc deformity, and signs of osteoarthrosis, comparing MRI findings with clinical symptoms.
resultsResults revealed that disc deformation was positively correlated with clicking. In contrast, limited mouth opening was significantly associated with anterior disc displacement without reduction and osteoarthrosis, indicating joint degeneration.
conclusionsThe findings highlight that limited mouth opening is a more reliable clinical indicator of TMD than joint clicking, which may not always reflect underlying disc displacement. Although clicking was observed in discs with and without displacement, limited mouth opening showed a strong correlation with degenerative changes in the temporomandibular joint. The study underscores the reliability of clinical symptoms of TMD, which play a crucial role in treatment planing. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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