Technical Articles

The essence of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder, with excessive mechanical stress being a significant cause of the disease. Thinning of cartilage, subchondral bone resorption, and extracellular matrix damage are the primary pathological changes induced by excessive mechanical stress.

Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis is a chronic disease characterized by degenerative changes in articular cartilage, subchondral bone resorption, and extracellular matrix damage, with excessive mechanical stress considered a key pathogenic factor in its development and progression.