Specialty Imaging: Temporomandibular Joint and Sleep-Disordered Breathing, 2nd Edition

By: Dania Tamimi  

ISBN: 9780323877480 

Reviewer: Darryl Torculas, DDS (Private Practice) 

Description 

This book is a guide and a reference tool for complex processes related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and sleep-disordered breathing. The book bridges the gap between dentistry and medicine, helping dentists and doctors understand the function and dysfunction of the craniofacial complex as it relates to sleep disorders. 

Purpose 

The purpose of the book is to elucidate the TMJ and sleep-disordered breathing complexities across medical and dental specialties. This will help dentists and physicians understand ideal and less-than-ideal outcomes presented radiographically. 

Audience 

The intended audience includes general dentists, dental specialists, and medical physicians. The book covers the topic in an interdisciplinary modality, so the audience is not limited to just the dental profession; it also targets radiologists. 

Features 

The book covers TMJ and its diagnosis through radiographs. It includes a plethora of images such as computer drawings, 3D anatomy, hand-drawn images, and 2D and 3D radiographic images. The text is divided into sections on growth and development with anatomy, imaging used for hard and soft tissue, and comprehensive TMJ diagnoses. Such topics include but are not limited to, congenital conditions, tumor-like lesions, and occlusal stress-related conditions. The book is organized in a bullet-point format and serves as both a reference and a study guide. 

Assessment 

This book is a great adjunct to everyday dental reference texts. The large, clear photos and radiographs help in addressing and understanding the relationship between TMJ and sleep-disordered breathing. Readers will be able to understand and interpret radiographic images of ideal and less-than-ideal anatomic presentations. The book is very dense, detailed, and colorful. 

©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Darryl Torculas, DDS (Private Practice): Doody’s Score: 92 – 4 Stars! 

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