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Temporomandibular Joint and                                                                               Marian-Vladimir
Airway Disorders                                                                                          Constantinescu
                                                                                                          DDS, MSc, PhD

A Translational Perspective                                                                               Holistic Dental & Medical Institute
                                                                                                          of Bucharest - ROPOSTURO,
                                                                                                          Bucharest, Romania
                                                                                                          e-mail:
                                                                                                          dr.vladimir.constantinescu@gmail.com
  Editors: G. Gary Demerjian, André Barkhordarian,
  Francesco Chiappelli
  Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG,
  Cham, Switzerland




                                                                                                                         Books Review
  Language: English
  ISBN: 978-3-319-76367-5
  Edition: 1/e
  Year Published: 2018
  Pages: 140, illustrated
  Price: 164,99 €


Lately, practitioners have increasingly come across different forms of disorders of the temporomandibular
joint. The book entitled "Temporomandibular Joint and Airway Disorders" addresses the temporomandibu-
lar joint and airway disorders from a translational perspective.
The book contains 12 chapters and an index, and is divided into two parts.
Part I, Translational Research, presents detailed data on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the tri-
geminal network system. And then we become acquainted with neuroimmune and systemic manifestations
of neuroinflammation and molecular mechanism of temporomandibular joint disorders.
Part II, Translational Effectiveness, presents the head and neck manifestations, trigeminal nerve inflammation
and the possibilities of biomechanical dental treatments. After deciphering the relationship between TMJ,
orofacial pain and sleep apnea, the immunologic and physiologic effects of the various dental sleep appliance
therapy are discussed.
The correlation of facial balance, TMD and airway for all ages from orthodontic / orthopedic perspective is
presented and convincingly illustrated via a series of cases from orthodontic / orthopedic perspective. Infor-
mation on the anatomical structures and the local pathology at the level of the temporomandibular articula-
tion within the disorders at this level are exemplified with the help of the cone beam computed tomogra-
phy (CBCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Research centered on the patient-related outcomes is
conducted from the perspective of evidence-based medical and dental practice for patients with temporo-
mandibular joint disorders. Finally, future avenues of translational care for patients with temporomandibular
disorders are mentioned.
The book is a compelling plea for a better understanding of temporomandibular joint and airway disorders; it
is a compelling guide for practitioners, residents, interns and students who want to deepen their knowledge
in this area of dental practice.




              The Books Review is drafted in the reviewer’s sole wording and illustrates his opinions.




                            DOI: http://www.stomaeduj.com 10.25241/stomaeduj.2019.6(4).bookreview.5



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