ReviewJournal of pain research2018
Management of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD): challenges and solutions.
Review in Journal of pain research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 107 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effect of Application of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Treatment Efficiency in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Caused by Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Temporo-mandibular Related Myalgia: a Prospective Study
Who cites it
107 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Patient Education and Self-Management in Adults With Temporomandibular Disorders: Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Comparing Traditional Versus AI-Assisted TMJ Disorder Management Approaches: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of anterior repositioning splints in the management of temporomandibular disc displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy versus standard treatment in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Herbal extracts in orofacial pain: a systematic review and direct and indirect meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- The effectiveness of botulinum toxin for temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Mechanical and chemical characterization of contemporary occlusal splint materials fabricated with different methods: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, and platelet-rich fibrin in treating temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Head & face medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- The neuro-pathophysiology of temporomandibular disorders-related pain: a systematic review of structural and functional MRI studies.The journal of headache and pain · 2020Pooled it
- Low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review.Journal of medicine and lifePooled it
- Effect of temporomandibular joint exercises on mechanical low back pain: a preliminary randomized controlled study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Efficacy of a Digital Therapeutic Intervention for Temporomandibular Disorders: Multicenter, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Internet-Based Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: A Feasibility Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Effects of dry needling and kinesio taping in temporomandibular dysfunction: a randomized trial.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Trial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Levels of the Biomarkers hs-CRP, IL-6, and IL-8 in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder Treated with LLLT, Traditional Conservative Treatment, and a Combination of Both.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Assessment of the masseter stiffness in patients during conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders with shear wave elastography.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Muscle-Nerve Signaling and Neurogenic Inflammation in Temporomandibular Disorders: Potential Contributions of Occlusal Interference and Other Peripheral Triggers.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
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- Beyond headache: non-cephalic pain, fatigue, and post-traumatic stress symptoms as longitudinal predictors of chronic migraine outcomes.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2026Article
47 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Thanks to advances in neuroscience, biopsychosocial models for diagnostics and treatment (including physical, psychological, and pharmacological therapies) currently have more clinical support and scientific growth. At present, a conservative treatment approach prevails over surgery, given it is less aggressive and usually results in satisfactory clinical outcomes in mild-moderate temporomandibular disorder (TMD). The aim of this review is to evaluate the recent evidence, identify challenges, and propose solutions from a clinical point of view for patients with craniofacial pain and TMD. The treatment we propose is structured in a multi-modal approach based on a biobehavioral approach that includes medical, physiotherapeutic, psychological, and dental treatments. We also propose a new biobehavioral model regarding pain perception and motor behavior for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with painful TMD.
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