title: Psychiatric referral for craniomandibular pain patients.
abstract: The underlying process for the development and perpetuation of a chronic pain state is still unclear. This creates a perplexing problem for dentists dealing with chronic craniomandibular pain problems. This article outlines the diagnostic criteria used in our clinic to identify craniomandibular patients requiring psychiatric consultation and describes the management of the psychiatric referral.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Lapeer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011570:Psychiatry; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy