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ArticleThe Japanese dental science review2026

Orofacial pain and dysfunction: From a TMD-centered discipline to a network of interconnected conditions.

Frank Lobbezoo, Ginger Bousché, Merel C Verhoeff

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Article in The Japanese dental science review, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Frank LobbezooDepartment of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Ginger BouschéDepartment of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Merel C VerhoeffDepartment of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The field of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction (OPD) has evolved from a discipline centered on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) into a broad network of interconnected conditions. This letter highlights the biopsychosocial nature of TMD, its links with headache, bruxism, sleep disorders, and systemic health, and emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. As OPD increasingly intersects with medicine, integrating dental and medical expertise becomes essential in education, research, and patient care.

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Biopsychosocial modelBruxismInterdisciplinary careOrofacial painSleep disordersTemporomandibular disorders

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PMID42733404
PMCPMC13571111

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