[Temporomandibular disorders in pediatric age].

In this work the authors consider TMJ disorders in children, evaluating the epidemiological, etiopathogenetic and diagnostic aspects compared to the TMJ pathology in adults and with reference to recent literature. In order to achieve a better understanding of TMJ disorders in children and to promote an appropriate prevention and therapeutic approach, four questions are raised: 1) What are the signs and the symptoms of TMJ disorders during the growth? 2) What factors are associated with TMJ disorders? 3) What is the prognostic meaning of the signs and the symptoms? 4) What is the importance of TMJ disorders in a protocol which considers treatment needs and priority?