Ten-year outcome of nonsurgical treatment for the internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint with closed lock.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess long-term 10-year results in comparison with the short-term outcomes of nonsurgical treatment for the internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with closed lock.

Patients And Methods: The survey was conducted on 56 patients, 50 of whom responded. The age at first examination ranged from 13 to 75 years (mean, 33.