Pain from deep structures such as muscular and articular tissues is very common and is a
primary symptom of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This article will review recent …

Pain caused by temporomandibular disorders originates from either muscular or articular
conditions, or both. Distinguishing the precise source of the pain is a signi ficant diagnostic …

This article highlights recent advances in our knowledge of the peripheral and central neural
mechanisms underlying orofacial pain. It reviews recent research that has identified the …

Epidemiologic surveys of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have demonstrated that a
considerable proportion of the population--up to 5% or 6%--will experience persistent pain …

Objectives Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered to be comorbid with
headaches. Earlier population studies have suggested that TMD may also be a risk factor for …

This article discusses the pathophysiology of temporomandibular disorders (TMD)‐related
pain and its treatment with analgesic drugs. Temporomandibular disorders are comprised of …

Temporomandibular dysfunction is characterized by pain and tenderness in the region of the
jaw muscles and joints, and by limitation of or deviation in, mandibular movement …

A review of the literature for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has shown little
appreciation for basic pain science, but with the expansion of the perspective into the …

Many orofacial pain conditions involve inflammation of orofacial tissues and they range from
acute pulpitis (toothache) and mucositis to chronic arthritic conditions affecting the …

Aims: To test the hypothesis that there would be no differences in perceived pain intensity
and spread and referral of pain evoked by injection of a similar amount of hypertonic saline …