MANAGEMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS AND OCCLUSION 6th Edition Jeffery P. Okeson, DMD Perhaps the preeminent text book currently available for the serious student of masticatory function and disorders, Dr. Okeson brings to this field a unique balance of clinical and academic erudition. (Published by Mosby/Elsevier) ISBN: 0323046142

MANUAL OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS - 2nd Edition Edward F. Wright, DDS This manual is very much focused on the clinical practice of temporomandibular disorders and can provide a quite clear, yet academically rigorous, guide to the clinical dentist. The bibliographies with each chapter provide current citations to the related literature, including to several adjunctive disciplines that the dentist might not otherwise encounter. (Published by Wiley-Blackwell) ISBN: 0-8138-1324-7

FUNCTIONAL OCCLUSION:From TMJ to Smile Design Peter E. Dawson, DDS This, the latest edition of the classic text by Dawson, is a must-read for any serious clinician of TMDs and Dental Occlusion. (Published by Mosby/Elsevier) ISBN: 0323033717

OCCLUSION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE: An Evidence-Based Approach Iven Klineberg BSc, MDS, PhD and R. G. Jagger BDS, MScD This book's easy to read, authoratative style is aimed at students and practitioners alike. The authors address the complexities of the masticatory system and its assessment and management. This is an elegant, carefully crafted textbook that is complemented by diagrams and photographs that explain procedures clearly. (Published by John Wright ) ISBN: 072361024

TREATING THE TRIAD: Teeth, Muscles, TMJs Giuseppe Cozanni, MD This book is an intelligent discussion of normal and abnormal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function with superb diagrams, illustrations and use of diagnostic criteria. It should be necessary reading for all orthodontists who treat TMD. This essential book outlines the guiding principles of clinical therapy to maintain or recover function as part of orthodontic treatment through the use of a large number of complete case reports of step-by-step procedures used to treat patient suffering from symptoms of pathology of teeth, muscles, and the TMJ. (Published by Quintessence) ISBN: 8874921527

OROFACIAL PAIN-Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management Fourth Edition Produced by a committee of members of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, this book is a quite comprehensive overview of the field from primarily an academic perspective. Citations in the bibliographies offer generally quite current references to the scientific literature. This publication does not discuss clinical techniques. (Published by Quintessence) ISBN: 0867154136

BELL'S OROFACIAL PAIN Fifth Edition Jeffrey P. Okeson, DMD Originally by Dr. Weldon Bell, this comprehensive view of complex orofacial pain problems, not simply temporomandibular disorders, has been continued in its present form by his student and designated heir, Dr. Jeffrey Okeson, It remains a "must read" for the serious student of these challenging disorders. (Published by Quintessence) ISBN: 0867152931

THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF OCCLUSION Charles McNeill, Editor Because the subject of dental occlusion is so inextricably related to the function of the masticatory system, this thoughtful compilation of presentations by recognized authorities is recommended to the clinical dentist who wants to understand the subject in all its intricacies. (Published by Quintessence) ISBN: 0867153040

COLOR ATLAS OF DENTAL MEDICINE TMJ: Disorders and Orofacial Pain Prof. Dr. Axel Bumann and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lotzmann This comprehensive text is written in a clear and easy-to-follow format. The book presents state-of-the-art approaches to managing TMJ disorders. It gives dentists and related specialists the valuable skills and knowledge needed to ensure their patients receive the best possible care. (Published by Thieme, Stuttgart) ISBN: 3131271612

OROFACIAL PAIN: A Guide to Medications and Management Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS and Raymond A. Dionne, DDS, PhD This textbook brings together guidance and information on the rational use of oral, injectable and topical medications for managing neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain, headache, and uncommon orofacial pain disorders. It is aimed squarely at the needs of dentists and other clinicians working directly with orofacial pain. (Published by Wiley-Blackwell) ISBN: 0813815592

MAXILLOFACIAL IMAGING Tore A Larheim, DDS, PhD and Per-Lennart Westesson, MD, PhD, DDS This is an excellent and comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of imaging of the maxillofacial structures. (Published by Springer) ISBN: 3540254234

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Daniel M. Laskin, DDS, MS, Charles S. Greene, DDS, William L. Hylander, DDS, PhD This multidisciplinary text was written by 42 eminent researchers and clinicians. The 36 chapters link scientific concepts of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and pathology of the TMJ with specific diagnostic and treatment protocols. As with any multi-authored text, there are some inconsistencies. The final eight chapters address current evidence that supports treatments for TMD diagnoses. This section may be humbling to the seasoned clinician, who for years has successfully used modalities that at this time do not have strong evidence-based support. (Published by Quintessence) ISBN: 0867154470

THE TRIAD OF DENTISTRY John R. Thompson, DDS "Begun in 1942, . . . finished in 1992" This citation on the title page suggest that Dr. Thompson was an early keen observer of masticatory function and the problems that develop in the masticatory system. Students of the literature will recognize Dr. Thompson as having made several astute observations long before the dental profession began to take these disorders seriously. (Published by Northwestern University Dental School) ISBN:(none listed)