title: Temporomandibular dysfunction, chronic orofacial pain and oral motor disorders in the 21st century.
abstract: This article describes the various sensory and motor disorders that afflict the orofacial region. These abnormalities are broadly separated into three groups of pathologic conditions: temporomandibular disorders; chronic orofacial pain disorders; and oral motor disorders. This article focuses on the diagnostic features of each specific disorder, suggesting alternate nomenclature for each disorder.
authors.affiliation: University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dentistry 90024-1668, USA.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
mesh_terms: D002012:Bruxism / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D006261:Headache; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014098:Toothache