Long-Term Effects of Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders

In this article, three conditions belonging to craniomandibular disorders are defined: mandibular dysfunction, osteoarthrosis, and internal derangement of the TMJ. A literature review shows that the great majority of patients with such craniomandibular disorders can be successfully treated with different simple methods. The long-term prognosis seems in general to be good for all three conditions, and the rate of recurrence is low.