ArticleOral surgery2020
Temporomandibular disorders: a review of current concepts in aetiology, diagnosis and management.
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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.
Effects of a Self-management Program for Temporomandibular Myalgia in Subjects With Fibromyalgia: a Single Arm Study
The Effect of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercises on Mandibular Analgesia, Muscles Relaxation, and Range of Motion in Patients With Masticatory Muscles Disorder
Validity and Reliability of the BETY-Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ) in Individuals With Temporomandibular Dysfunction-Related Headache.
Who cites it
172 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 284 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Correlation between temporomandibular disorders and the history of orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Electrolytes in Muscle Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Implications for Temporomandibular Disorder.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Diagnostic accuracy of the Fonseca anamnestic index for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Head & face medicine · 2026Pooled it
- TENS/EMG-guided myocentric mandibular positioning: a systematic review and evidence map.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Resistance Training of Masticatory Muscles for Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of temporomandibular disorder in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients: a systematic review.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Pooled it
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- 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
- Oral Glucosamine in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Pain and Psychological Factors in Women With Chronic Painful Temporomandibular Disorders.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Internet-Based Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: A Feasibility Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of continuous and pulse mode of ultrasound therapy in temporomandibular disorders associated myalgia-a randomized controlled study.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of botulinum toxin type A in myogenic temporomandibulardisorders: a single arm, prospective, pilot study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Trial
- Influence of botulinum toxin A in pain perception and condyle-fossa relationship after the management of temporomandibular dysfunction: a randomized controlled clinical trial.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2024Trial
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- Evaluation of the efficacy of manual soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in patients with pain and limited mobility TMJ: a randomized control trial (RCT).Head & face medicine · 2023Trial
- 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
- Comorbidities and associated factors of painful temporomandibular disorder symptoms in the BigMouth Dental Data Repository.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Static sagittal cervical alignment, pain, and jaw functional limitation across temporomandibular disorder subtypes: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a collective term for a group of musculoskeletal conditions involving pain and/or dysfunction in the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and associated structures. It is the most common type of non-odontogenic orofacial pain and patients can present with pain affecting the face/head, TMJ and or teeth, limitations in jaw movement, and sounds in the TMJ during jaw movements. Comorbid painful and non-painful conditions are also common among individuals with TMD. The diagnosis of TMD have significantly improved over time with the recent Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) being reliable and valid for most common diagnoses, and an efficient way to communicate in multidisciplinary settings. This classification covers 12 most common TMD, including painful (myalgia, arthralgia and headache attributed to TMD) as well as the non-painful (disc displacements, degenerative joint disease and subluxation) TMD diagnoses. Recent studies have demonstrated that the pathophysiology of common painful TMD is biopsychosocial and multifactorial, where no one factor is responsible for its development. Importantly, research has suggested different predisposing, initiating and perpetuating factors, including both peripheral and central mechanisms. This is an active field of investigation and future studies will not only seek to clarify specific causal pathways but translate this knowledge into mechanism-directed diagnosis and treatment. In accordance with this complex aetiology, current evidence supports primarily conservative multidisciplinary treatment including self-management strategies, behavioural therapy, physical therapy and pharmacotherapy. The aim of this review is to present an overview of most recent developments in aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of TMD.
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