Biomaterial Database

[Study and treatment of dysfunctions of the masticatory apparatus]. 1971

D Rozencweig

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008310	Malocclusion	Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions
D008410	Masticatory Muscles	Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Masticatory Muscle,Muscle, Masticatory,Muscles, Masticatory
D002012	Bruxism	A disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth.	Bruxomania,Teeth Grinding Disorder,Disorder, Teeth Grinding,Grinding Disorder, Teeth,Teeth Grinding Disorders
D003769	Dental Occlusion, Traumatic	An occlusion resulting in overstrain and injury to teeth, periodontal tissue, or other oral structures.	Occlusion, Dental, Traumatic,Occlusion, Traumatic Dental,Traumatic Dental Occlusion,Dental Occlusions, Traumatic,Occlusions, Traumatic Dental,Traumatic Dental Occlusions
D013706	Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome	A symptom complex consisting of pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement. The symptoms are subjective and manifested primarily in the masticatory muscles rather than the temporomandibular joint itself. Etiologic factors are uncertain but include occlusal dysharmony and psychophysiologic factors.	Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint,TMJ Syndrome,Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome,Costen's Syndrome,Costen Syndrome,Costens Syndrome,Joint Syndrome, Temporomandibular,Syndrome, Costen's,Syndrome, TMJ,Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint