악관절 장애의 1차 처치로서 병인설명과 스트레스 관리의 효과 = EFFECT ON EXPLANATION OF PATHOGENESIS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT AS PRIMARY CARE OF TMJ DISORDER

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Purpose : Authors attempted to evaluate the effect on explanation of pathogenesis and stress management
as the initial care of temporomandibular disorders.
Materials and methods : The materials were 634 patients with temporomandibular disorder, who had
been referred to our Department of Dentistry, Wonju Christian Hospital during recent 5 years. We examined
about clinical aspects of temporomandibular disorders, such as, major signs of temporomandibular joint disorder,
life environment and habits, radiological findings of temporomandibular joint and electromyography of
masseter muscle. The patients were treated by explanation of TMJ pathogenesis and stress management. After
that, the patient were evaluated about the effect in third week.
Results : The result was more favorable (96.5% success rate) without intolerable signs of temporomandibular
joint disorder.
Conclusion : The explanation of TMJ pathogenesis and stress management were thought as the very effective
care in management of patients with temporomandibular disorder.