Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disorder that is characterized by joint inflammation, erosive properties and symmetric multiple joint involvement. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare to be affected in the early phase of the disease, thus posing diagno...
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| author | Amandeep Sodhi Shobha Naik Anuradha Pai Ardra Anuradha |
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| description | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disorder that is characterized by joint inflammation, erosive properties and symmetric multiple joint involvement. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare to be affected in the early phase of the disease, thus posing diagnostic challenges for the dentist. Conventional radiographs fail to show the early lesions due to its limitations. More recently cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been found to diagnose the early degenerative changes of TMJ and hence aid in the diagnosis of the lesions more accurately. Our case highlights the involvement of TMJ in RA and the role of advanced imaging (CBCT) in diagnosing the bony changes in the early phase of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-154f367b276041ac88181706c9bbdc952022-12-22T02:50:09ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsContemporary Clinical Dentistry0976-237X0976-23612015-01-016112412710.4103/0976-237X.149308Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular jointAmandeep SodhiShobha NaikAnuradha PaiArdra AnuradhaRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disorder that is characterized by joint inflammation, erosive properties and symmetric multiple joint involvement. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is very rare to be affected in the early phase of the disease, thus posing diagnostic challenges for the dentist. Conventional radiographs fail to show the early lesions due to its limitations. More recently cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been found to diagnose the early degenerative changes of TMJ and hence aid in the diagnosis of the lesions more accurately. Our case highlights the involvement of TMJ in RA and the role of advanced imaging (CBCT) in diagnosing the bony changes in the early phase of the disease.http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=124;epage=127;aulast=SodhiCone beam computed tomographyrheumatoid arthritistemporomandibular joint |
| spellingShingle | Amandeep Sodhi Shobha Naik Anuradha Pai Ardra Anuradha Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint Contemporary Clinical Dentistry Cone beam computed tomography rheumatoid arthritis temporomandibular joint |
| title | Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| title_full | Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| title_fullStr | Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| title_short | Rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| title_sort | rheumatoid arthritis affecting temporomandibular joint |
| topic | Cone beam computed tomography rheumatoid arthritis temporomandibular joint |
| url | http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=124;epage=127;aulast=Sodhi |
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