Method We conducted a critical review of the literature for the period January 2000 to
December 2014 to identify factors related to TMD development and persistence. Results The …

Background The evidence on the relationship between anxiety and depression and patients
with distinct subtypes of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is uncertain, so a thorough …

Case-control studies have consistently associated psychological factors with chronic pain in
general and with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) specifically. However, only a handful of …

This review discusses the most common forms of temporomandibular disorders: myofascial
pain disorder, intra-articular disk derangement disorders, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid …

Case-control studies have consistently associated psychosocial factors with chronic pain in
general, and with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) specifically. Moreover, a handful of …

Background: This study evaluated the prevalence of the signs and symptoms of
temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) among patients with TMD symptoms. Methods …

Pathology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) affects an important part of the population,
though it is not viewed as a public health problem. Between 3-7% of the population seeks …

Background Chronic pain conditions are complicated and challenging to live with. Capacity
to adjust to such conditions may depend on the ability to self-regulate, that is, the ability to …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article was to review the literature about temporomandibular
disorders and bruxism and their relationships in children and adolescents. METHODS: The …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been discussed for more than 70 years without
reaching consensus on causes, etiological factors, pathophysiology, or rationale …