title: Supportive conservative therapies for temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: Many modalities of conservative supporting therapies are available to dental professionals for the management of disorders of the masticatory system. This article discusses pharmacologic and physical agents useful in the management of masticatory dysfunction and external biofeedback.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: dos Santos
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013256:Steroids; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D013256:Steroids