Aydın Dental Journal, cilt.9, sa.2, ss.79-91, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Temporomandibular bozukluklar, temporomandibular eklem, çiğneme kasları ve ilişkili yapıların farklı etiyolojik sebebe bağlı bozukluklarını içeren klinik bir tablo olarak tanımlanabilir. Klinikler arası multidisipliner yaklaşım tedavi yöntemi olarak kullanılır. Osteopatik manipülatif tedavi bir takım manuel yöntemleri içeren ve invaziv olmayan bir fizik tedavi yöntemidir. Bu derlemede, osteopatik manipülatif tedavi yöntemlerinin temporomandibular bozukluklarda kullanımı tanıtılacak ve literatür desteğiyle değerlendirilecektir.
Temporomandibular disorders can be defined as
clinical conditions that include discomfort in the
temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, and
related structures. Symptoms such as pain or tenderness
in the joints and chewing muscles, limited opening and
closing functions of the mouth, and popping sounds in the
joints may be present in patients with temporomandibular
disorders. An interdisciplinary approach should be taken
when treating these disorders, whichmay have complex and
multifactorial etiological causes. Depending on the factors
that vary from patient to patient, one of or a combination
of the following treatment methods can be used: educating
the patient, dental treatments, corresponding physical
treatments, psychological treatments, pharmacological
treatments, and surgical treatments. Non-invasive
treatment methods should be prioritized in dealing with
such cases. One of the treatment methods being used
and is non-invasive when treating temporomandibular
disorders is Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT).
that has a cause-oriented approach and can be utilized
when treating all musculoskeletal disorders that cause
pain, limitation, and loss of function. Treatment is carried
out using various manual techniques (that are applied via
hands). In this review, the use of OMT methods, and their
applications when treating temporomandibular disorders
are evaluated based on the data in the literature.