Temporomandibular dysfunction can affect both the joint structures and the adjacent masticatory muscles. Pain, crepitation, disc displacement, limitations or asymmetry of mandibular movements are prevalent among the symptoms detected on objective examination. The German Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (DGMKG) recommends physical exercise to compensate for these problems. This raises the question to what extent active sports athletes develop functional disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and what influence the training process has on these changes.
dysfunctions, TMJ, athletes, active sports, traumas
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