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MRI Left Tm Joint
This test is for
Male, Female
Test Preparation
Overview
What is MRI Left Tm Joint?
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) left Tm (Temporomandibular) joint creates a picture of the area which connects your skull and lower jaw and surrounding soft tissues.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to detect pain, inflammation, or injury in the jaw joint and muscles which control jaw movement. This test is also helpful in detecting pain, inflammation, or injury in the jaw joint and muscles which controls jaw movement
Why is MRI Left Tm Joint done?
- To detect pain, inflammation or injury in the jaw joint and muscles which controls jaw movement
- To diagnose TMJ cartilage damage due to arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis)
- To find out long term teeth grinding or jaw clenching (bruxism) specially in the children
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