The Relationship between Oromandibular Dystonia and Temporomandibular Disorder

Amirmohammad Oloumi*
Dentist, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Amirmohammad Oloumi, Dentist, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Published: December 30, 2023

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Abstract  

Dystonia leads to repetitive twisting movements, abnormal postures of the neck, trunk, limbs, or face, and sustained muscle contractions oromandibular dystonia, characterized by involuntary movements of the tongue and jaw, might be confused with temporomandibular disorders. study looked at the association between Temporomandibular disorder and oromandibular dystonia. We found that temporo mandibular disorder has been found in 77 %of patients with oromandibular dystonia and in 25 %without.

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