Abstract
Loading is indispensable for the growth, development, and maintenance of joint tissues, including mandibular condylar cartilage, but excessive loading or reduced host adaptive capacity can considerably damage the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), leading to temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA). TMJ-OA, associated with other pathological conditions and aging processes, is a highly degenerative disease affecting the articular cartilage. Many treatment modalities for TMJ-OA have been developed. Traditional clinical treatment includes mainly nonsurgical options, such as occlusal splints. However, non-invasive therapy does not achieve joint tissue repair and regeneration. Growing evidence suggests that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) accelerates bone fracture healing and regeneration, as well as having extraordinary effects in terms of soft tissue repair and regeneration. The latter have received much attention, and various studies have been performed to evaluate the potential role of LIPUS in tissue regeneration including that applied to articular cartilage. The present article provides an overview of the status of LIPUS stimulation used to prevent the onset and progression of TMJ-OA and enhance the tissue regeneration of mandibular condylar cartilage. The etiology and management of TMJ-OA are explained briefly, animal models of TMJ-OA are described, and the effectiveness of LIPUS on cell metabolism and tissue regeneration in the TMJ is discussed.
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We are grateful to Tsukasa Kurahashi and Hiroto Hayashi for providing the information of ultrasound devices.
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Conceptualization, ET, YL, and AY; Funding acquisition, ET; Literature retrieval, YL, LX, NO, TS, FK, NH, and XF; Writing—review & editing, ET, YL, and AY.
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This research was supported by Grants-in-Aid 26293436 (ET) for Science Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
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Tanaka, E., Liu, Y., Xia, L. et al. Effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint: A review. Ann Biomed Eng 48, 2158–2170 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-020-02540-x
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