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Trastornos de la articulación temporomandibular - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

TMD; Trastornos de la ATM

Prevención:

Muchas de las medidas de cuidados personales para tratar los problemas de la ATM pueden prevenir tales problemas en primer lugar:

Evitar comer alimentos duros y goma de mascar.
Aprender técnicas de relajación para reducir el estrés general y la tensión muscular.
Mantener una buena postura, especialmente si usted trabaja todo el día con una computadora. Haga pausas con frecuencia para cambiar de posición, descansar las manos y los brazos y aliviar los músculos estresados.
Utilizar medidas de seguridad para reducir el riesgo de fracturas y dislocaciones.

Cráneo de un adulto

Causas de la cefalea secundaria

Reviewed last on: 1/10/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine and David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Also reviewed by Jack D. Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Rosenberg's review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Referencias

American Dental Association. TMD/TMJ (temporomandibular disorders). Available at: http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp.

Beuscher JJ. Temporomandibular joint disorders. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76(10):1477

Hampton T. Improvements needed in management of temporomandibular joint disorders. JAMA. 2008;299(10):1119-1121.

Scrivani SJ, Keith DA, Kaban LB. Temporomandibular disorders. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:2693-2705.

TMJ Disorders. National Institute of Dental or Craniofacial Research. Bethesda, MD. 2009 Feb 11. NIH Publications No. 06-3487. Available at: www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/TMJ/TMJDisorders.htm

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