According to the “pain adaptation model”, temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related pain
induces a paradoxical activity of masticatory muscles: an agonistic hypoactivity during jaw …

Pain and limitation of movement are two cardinal symptoms of temporomandibular disorders
but it is unclear how one influences the other. The relationship between pain and movement …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are currently viewed as a family of related pain
conditions in the craniofacial muscles, temporomandibular joint, and associated structures …

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

A prominent etiological theory proposed for TMD related headache is that it results from a
dysfunctional masticatory muscle system, wherein muscle hyperactivity is frequently caused …

Myogenous pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) has traditionally
been linked to hyperactivity or abnormal contraction of masticatory muscles. The evidence in …

The clinically important relationship between masticatory muscle pain (MMP) and
disordered jaw motor behaviour is subject of this concise, evidence-based review of the …

Temporal summation of nociceptive inputs may be an important pathophysiological
mechanism in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain; however, it remains unknown how …

This article presents a psychophysiological perspective on temporomandibular muscle and
joint disorders (TMJD) and facial pain. After a brief introduction to TMJD, the article presents …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of musculoskeletal diseases affecting
masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints (TMJ). In this context, the chronic TMD …