ReviewFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2023
Clinical aspects of mastication myalgia-an overview.
Review in Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapies for adult myogenic temporomandibular disorders: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
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- Dry needling, lidocaine, and mepivacaine for myofascial pain and associated temporomandibular disorder and depressive symptoms: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Temporalis Muscle Changes Following Botulinum Toxin A Injections in Masseter Hypertrophy Patients: A Randomized Triple-Blinded Trial.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Trial
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- The effect of psychological stress on masticatory muscle electromyography-a scoping review.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2026Article
- Clinical and early biochemical responses to botulinum toxin type-A in refractory masticatory myofascial pain: a pilot single-arm study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Biopsychosocial Predictors of Pain Persistence and Pain Chronification in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Current Developments in Antibacterial Nanoparticle-Based Dental Composite Materials: A Comprehensive Overview.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- An Algorithm for Jaw Pain among Divers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Mastication myalgia is the most common cause of non-odontogenic pain in the orofacial region and is often associated with a reduced quality of life. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the clinical aspects of myalgia based on available research. The review includes epidemiological, diagnostic, and etiological aspects. In addition, the potential risk factors related to the transition from acute to chronic myalgia are explored and treatment strategies are presented for its management. As a result, this review may increase clinical knowledge about mastication myalgia and clarify strategies regarding prevention, diagnostics, and management to improve prognosis and reduce patient suffering.
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