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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010

A 48-year-old woman complains about aching dull pain in the region of the left TJM, that is getting worse during eating solid food. The pain appeared about 2,5 years ago. Objectively: mouth opening is limited, there is sideward deviation of jaw during mouth opening, TMJ is clicking. Examination of the oral cavity revealed secondary partial adentia. X-ray picture shows sclerosis of the cortical plate of articulat head and narrowing of cartilage space. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute arthritis of the TMJ
  2. Exacerbation of chronic arthritis of the TMJ
  3. Painful dysfunction of the TMJ
  4. Chronic arthritis of the TMJ
  5. Arthrosis of the TMJ
Correct answer

Arthrosis of the TMJ

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