Abstract
To identify the most revealing studies in the field of non-cosmetic medical use of hyaluronic acid and determine its prospects for further use in the treatment of problems with the temporomandibular joint. The material for the work was the research of specialists from Mexico, Italy, the USA and Russia, analyzing the use of hyaluronic acid in various areas of joint treatment. An analysis was made of five large studies on this topic, during which patients with joint diseases received intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid using samples. Patients, depending on the purpose of a particular study, were asked to take a course of hyaluronic acid and a placebo / other medicinal substance. As a result of the analysis, it was found that most of the above studies showed a positive effect of hyaluronic acid in the short and long term in the treatment of diseases of the temporomandibular joint. At the same time, in order to further expand the use of this substance, additional research is required in specific areas.