ENTs must work together with dentists educated in how to address the ear related symptoms TMJD and cause. Communicationsand information sharing would make a world of difference . As many of the symptoms of TMD fall within the pervue of the otolaryngologist, he or she must be cognizant of the clinical presentation FROM EUROPE PUB MED Recognizing otolaryngologic symptoms in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) afflict millions of men, women and children. Although the management of these disorders has traditionally been the pervue of dentistry, the most common symptoms are otolaryngologic. The involvement of an otolaryngologist was important and necessary in the role of primary diagnostician and as a secondary diagnostician to rule out primary otolaryngologic disease in many of the 2,760 patients evaluated over the past 13 years. In 996 patients referred to the Center for Myofacial Pain/TMJ Therapy from the Otolaryngology Clinic of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 85% complained of ear symptoms, including otalgia (64%), dizziness (42%), and muffling (30%). Sixty percent complained of throat symptoms, while headaches were reported by 81%. In 1,764 private patients evaluated for TMD, 53% were seen and/or referred by an otolaryngologist. The dentist and otolaryngologist must act as a team in recognizing and diagnosing TMD. As many of the symptoms of TMD fall within the pervue of the otolaryngologist, he or she must be cognizant of the clinical presentation of TMD. Likewise, dental practitioners must utilize the services of their medical colleagues to rule out primary otolaryngologic disorders in all patients with suspected TMD. (PMID:8118896) Abstract Citations List of citations in Europe PMC which this record is cited by and those which it cites BioEntities Biological entities annotated by the EMBL EBI and NCBI teams Related Articles Articles closely related to the current article derived by NCBI by comparing subject headings and words in the title and abstract External Links External Links references added by Providers Cooper BC, Cooper DL Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cranio : the Journal of Craniomandibular Practice [1993, 11(4):260-267] Type: Journal Article Abstract Highlight Terms Highlight biological terms. Diseases(1) europepmc.org/abstract/MED/8118896/reload=0;jsessionid=vhYxPxJnMUEDOsS1aQi6.10 #tinnitus #vertigo #menieres #earsymptoms #TMJ #dizziness
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