Cortical dysfunction in patients with temporomandibular disorders

Yoshiyuki Shibukawa, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Yutaka Kato, Masuro Shintani, Zhen Kang Zhang, Ting Jiang, Masakazu Tazaki, Masaki Shimono, Toshifumi Kumai, Takashi Suzuki, Motoichiro Kato, Yoshio Nakamura

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Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders are a group of chronic and painful conditions in the masticatory musculature and temporomandibular joint. The pathological mechanisms underlying temporomandibular disorders remain to be clarified i however, it is known that disturbances in neurophysiological, cognitive, behavioral and neuromuscular functions are involved in the development and persistence of such disorders. In addition, it has been suggested that neuropathological changes in the central nervous system are involved in the development of temporomandibular disorders. This review describes changes in the cortical machinery in patients with temporomandibular disorders by comparing neuromagnetic signals between healthy subjects and patients elicited by observing jaw opening movements made by another person.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)65-71
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Oral Biosciences
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 May
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Brain
  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
  • Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • General Dentistry
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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