Recent advances in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.
Consistent with chronic pain disorders in other areas of the body, there has been growing attention given to patients with temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain among health care professionals and the general public. As a result of increased clinical and research activities, significant progress has been made in improving care.
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Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Minnesota.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004497:Education, Dental; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy