A Systematic Review on the Proposed Methodologies for the Treatment of TMD Patients

The joint that joins the temporal bone to the jaw is called the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Daily oral functions like speaking, eating, chewing, mastication, and many more are controlled by this joint. Numerous musculoskeletal conditions known as temporomandibular disorders are caused by the overloading of this joint (TMDs). This review sought to evaluate the approaches put out by various researchers in the literature for treating temporomandibular problems (TMDs). To determine the reasons behind the suggested methods for the corrections or treatments of TMDs patients, a thorough review was conducted. According to the literature, research used a significantly lower sample size to create techniques for TMDs correction, therefore therapies may not have worked for all TMDs patients. Based on the TMDs, a total of 39 related research works were found, and after applying exclusion and inclusion criteria, 8 full-text papers were included in this report. The literature's suggested treatments or approaches required a long enough time to rectify ailments, which finally caused suffering for the patient. Exclusively, a small number of researchers have put forth an efficient treatment method, however they have the drawback of only treating one specific form of TMDs. There is no proven approach described in the literature for treating all TMD types. To address the problems with this joint, a deeper comprehension of the temporomandibular joint’s biomechanics is required. This thorough investigation will pave the way for the creation of quick, efficient, and preventative TMD treatment methods.