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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Vol 18, Issue 2 82-88, Copyright © 1989 by British Institute of Radiology

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Temporomandibular degenerative joint disease in children and adolescents: report of eight cases

G. V. Packota

The prevalence of degenerative joint disease (DJD), of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in adolescents and its clinical and radiographic presentation has not been widely described. During a 2-year period, 174 patients with TMJ pain or dysfunction were referred to the Division of Oral Radiology, College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, for radiographic evaluation. Twenty-one patients were 18 years or younger and, of these, eight were diagnosed as having DJD of one or both joints on the basis of the radiographic appearances. The clinical and radiographic features of these eight adolescent patients are described and the factors potentially associated with the development of the condition discussed. The prevalence in this study appeared to be higher than previously reported.




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