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A 42-year-old patient complains of pain in the right side of her head, restricted movements of the lower jaw, clicking sound, periodic spasms of chewing muscles. Objectively: the face is symmetric, mouth opening is restricted. On palpation of the right temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) there are crepitation and clicking that accompany the mandible movements. Examination of the oral cavity revealed also a Kennedy's class II defect on the right. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Sclerosing osteoarthritis of the right TMJ
  2. Myositis ossificans
  3. Acute arthritis of the right TMJ
  4. Contracture of the right TMJ
  5. Pain dysfunction of the right TMJ
Correct answer

Pain dysfunction of the right TMJ

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