HeldWed 21 Oct 2026, 09:45 Amsterdam time

Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis: From Etiopathogenesis to Therapeutic Strategies

Osteoarthritis in the jaw joint, what actually drives the damage, and why treatments must tackle more than just pain.

A. WudblpVrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Medical and health sciencesClinical medicine Basic medicine

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When: Wed 21 Oct 2026, 09:45 Amsterdam time90 min
Where: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, NetherlandsFaculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences
Field: Medical and health sciencesClinical medicine Basic medicine Follow this field in your calendar
Supervisors: R.T. Jaspers
A.D. Bakker
J.L. Pathak
Language: English
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About the thesis

Osteoarthritis of the jaw joint is not just wear and tear. Inflammation, cellular ageing and immune responses damage cartilage and bone, so treatment should target disease processes as well as pain.

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