Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in the Elderly and Aging Population

Objective To review the literature and summarize the evidence of Temporomandibualar Joint Disorders (TMD) in elderly and older individuals. The goal of this review is to focus on clinical manifestations of TMD in the elderly by highlighting the increased incidence of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) degeneration in the elderly, the sexual dimorphism and the role of sex hormones in this process. The review concludes with potential treatment options of TMD in elderly.