The effective treatment of "TMJ arthrosis" complicated by severe anxiety of the patient - A case study.

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The patient was a 38-year-old woman who complained of an irritating sound at the left TMJ while chewing. The symptom disappeared within a few months after beginning treatment. However, the patient returned complaining about trismus and had severe anxiety about not being able to open her mouth ever again.<BR>We decided to take a psychological approach and suggest to her the close relationship between the psychological factors and the aggravation of symptoms.<BR>By using this psychological approach, we were able to resolve the problematic relationship between the patient's anxiety and symptoms. We then proceeded with physical treatment to remove all symptoms.<BR>In this case, it was considered that the use of a small amount of psychotherapy enabled a better relationship between the doctor and patient that was important to the success of the treatment.
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