To test the hypothesis that individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have deficits
in proprioceptive awareness, 20 TMD patients were compared with 20 nonpain individuals …

The aim of this study was to investigate central pain representations during loading of the
periodontium induced by orthodontic and occlusal stress. Nineteen healthy male volunteers …

A sample of 49 practicing dental hygienists responded to a survey which included Derogatis
and Spencer's 1982 Brief Symptom Inventory, a measure of stress-related symptoms, and a …

The present study explores the relationship between coping styles and other personality
aspects on the one hand and self-reported and physiologically measured dental anxiety on …

This study reports the results of the first investigation into the relationship between
situational stress and phantom limb pain. Twenty-seven male amputees recorded their pain …

The psychophysiological theory of stress-hyperactivity, as used to explain chronic benign
muscle pain, contains two links: a direct link between stress and hyperactivity and an implicit …

This paper reviews a series of studies examining how desire for control among dental
patients affects their reaction to dental treatment. This research (across eight samples) …

Aims: To investigate how often healthy controls and patients with myogenous masticatory
pain have wake-time nonfunctional tooth contact, whether the frequency of nonfunctional …

Ohrbach and McCall present a very thoughtful and thorough evaluation of the stress-hyper-
reactivity literature as it pertains to myogenic pain, with a special emphasis on …

Background The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that treatment with orthodontic
appliances evokes significant functional limitations and emotional stress, which can be …