Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2019
A 57-year-old man complains of pain and creaking in his right temporomandibular joint when eating. In the evening the signs diminish. The pain is observed for the last 2-3 years. Objectively the face is symmetrical, mouth opening is reduced to 2.5 cm. Molars are missing on both jaws. X-ray shows deformed articular surfaces of the right temporomandibular joint. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Pain dysfunction syndrome of the right temporomandibular joint
- Contracture of the right temporomandibular joint
- Ankylosis of the right temporomandibular joint
- Acute arthritis of the right temporomandibular joint
- Arthrosis of the right temporomandibular joint
Correct answer
Arthrosis of the right temporomandibular joint
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