MRI study of jaw joint disk displacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial uses MRI scans to study the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) in people with a specific type of jaw pain where the disk slips out of place. The goal is to better understand the joint's structure, which may help guide future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with a TMJ (jaw joint) disorder, confirmed by an MRI.
- The disk in your jaw joint must be displaced forward (slipped out of place), whether or not it goes back in place when you open and close your mouth.
- You must have all or most of your natural teeth (wisdom teeth don't count).
- You cannot have muscle-only TMJ pain (no joint problem).
- You cannot have certain jaw conditions like the disk displaced backward or inward, or jaw joint deformities.
- You cannot have braces, dentures, or be currently in physical therapy for your jaw.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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