title: Fibrositis (fibromyalgia syndrome) and the dental clinician.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to inform the general dentist treating the temporomandibular joint complex about fibrositis (fibromyalgia syndrome). Patients may present with spasms in the muscles of mastication, which may mimic joint pain or cause joint dysfunction. Tooth pain, which may mimic endodontic pain, may also be referred from a trigger pain in a muscle.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maryon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy