Purpose of a temporomandibular joint X-ray

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Tong Diu Huong - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Although temporomandibular joint inflammation is not dangerous, it causes many impacts on the patient's eating and living. To examine the temporomandibular joint, the doctor will assign the patient an X-ray of the temporomandibular joint.

1. Learn about temporomandibular joint disease

Temporomandibular joint disease is quite common, this is a condition of spasm and imbalance in the joint between the skull and the lower jaw. The disease causes many impacts on the patient's life, especially in eating and drinking, some cases make a rattle sound when chewing food and have difficulty opening their mouth. Although temporomandibular jointitis is not life-threatening, it should be detected and treated promptly to help patients be less affected by the disease and prevent complications of temporomandibular joint pain. according to signs of facial swelling, feeling of facial fatigue, masticatory muscle hypertrophy, facial irregularity, imbalance, ear pain, headache, toothache, tinnitus, dizziness and hearing problems....
. sports injuries, accidents
● Muscles and joints are tired because they have to work too hard, often have to clench their teeth or grind their teeth together, which also causes jaw arthritis.
● Due to congenital deformity of the facial bones, it also affects the ability of teeth and jaws to function.
● Due to age, the disease often occurs in women between the ages of 30 and 50.

Some signs of TMJ include:
Difficulty chewing or discomfort while chewing
Irregular bite
● Facial pain
● Jaw pain
● Soreness in and around the ear
When biting is uncomfortable
● Stiff joints, making it difficult to open or close the mouth
● Headache .

2. Purpose of X-ray of the temporomandibular joint

The purpose of X-ray of the temporomandibular joint is to survey the temporomandibular joint, support the diagnosis of maxillofacial diseases, the doctor will assign the patient to take X-ray of the temporomandibular joint. X-ray procedure of the temporomandibular joint:
Step 1: The technician prepares supplies, the patient removes metal objects on the head, face, neck (if any)
Step 2: Warm up camera, select the temporomandibular joint imaging mode on both sides. The patient can stand or sit, the back is straight and the face is symmetrical through the median longitudinal plane so that it is not too stooped or too supine, ensuring that the plane passing through the junction of the ear canal - the lower orbit of the eye is parallel to the face. floor, chin resting on the chin support bar. The technician will ask the patient to close their teeth tightly with both jaws and open their mouth as much as possible while keeping still during the imaging process to take pictures in the respective positions.
● Step 4: Set the central X-ray position. Focus on the anterior ear flask about 1cm.
● Step 5: The technician enters the control room, presses and holds the beam emitter button to conduct film shooting according to the selected parameters or shooting mode.
● Step 6: The technician guides the patient away from the shooting position. Remove the cassette and wash or print the film for CR/DR systems.
● X-ray of the temporomandibular joint is a simple technique, performed quickly and without complications. However, during the imaging process, there may be some errors such as the patient's inability to stay still while taking the picture, making it impossible to clearly reveal the apex image.
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