| The signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis are common complaints seen
in patients suffering with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD),
specifically, internal derangements with a diagnosis of
osteoarthritis. With or without the complaints of pain and swelling,
joint noises are bothersome and annoying to both the patient and at
times, to those seated close to the patient during mealtime. In fact,
many patients are driven to seek care by family members because of
his or her TMJ noises. For years in veterinarian medicine,
glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates have been used to treat symptoms
of osteoarthritis. Recently, the use of these two supplements has
been recommended for human beings as well. Reports of decreased joint
noises, pain and swelling after the administration of therapeutic
doses of these supplements have sparked an interest in their possible
use in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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