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Cases of myoarthropathy are much more frequent than has so far been assumed. They appear so often that a specific exploratory procedure should form part of the case history and investigation of findings of the dental examination. The result of this examination decides whether diagnosis should be extended by instrumental analysis and whether treatment has to be carried out.
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Functionally induced disturbances in the region of the masticatory apparatus are frequently due to occlusal interferences. The clinical investigation must not, however, be limited to testing the occlusion of the teeth alone; it includes the examination of the muscles of mastication and the mandibular joint. The exact investigation of the occlusion is performed by instrumental analysis of function. It is the method of choice for determining the position of the mandible. A recording of the findings ought to suggest the technical methods of investigation on which the diagnosis is based.
A survey of diagnostic details is made on which functional analysis is based. Symptoms connected with the temporo-mandibular joint, muscle palpation, radiological demonstration of the temporo-mandibular joint, and registration of the positional jaw relation are especially dealt with. The methods of examination which are prerequisite to a safe diagnosis are critically evaluated.
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