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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2009

A 47-year-old patient complains about limited mobility of her lower jaw in the morning; periodical dull pain in the right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and general joint stiffness. According to the patient, the stiffness disappears throughout the day after joint "exercising". Objectively: the patient's face is symmetric, mouth opening is limited down to 2,5 cm, there is also joint clicking. Median line deviates to the right by 3-4 mm, palpation of the right articular head is painless. What is your provisional diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Right-sided anterior dislocation of mandible
  2. Acute serous arthritis of the right TMJ
  3. Fracure of the right condyle of mandible
  4. Arthrosis of the right TMJ
  5. Chronic arthritis of the right TMJ
Correct answer

Arthrosis of the right TMJ

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