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TMJD and Related Disorder’s Patient Bill of Rights

By on February 6, 2012 in Advocacy, Blog, TMJ Hope Reference

   As a patient with TMJ disorder and/or chronic facial pain, I have the right to: Have my physicians and/or providers listen to and consider my symptoms as serious issues. Be an active participant in my healthcare solution. A comprehensive examination that addresses my functional problems as well as my pain concerns. Appropriate diagnostic testing [...]

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TMJ Disorder Glossary

By on January 9, 2012 in Blog, TMJ Hope Reference

    ADA- The American Dental Association ADHESION- An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds together two anatomic surfaces which are normally separated from each other. ANKYLOSIS-  Ankylosis refers to the partial or complete inability to open the mouth which results in functional and growth deformation of the mandible. ANTERIOR DISC DISPLACEMENT WITHOUT REDUCTION [...]

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