title: Epidemiologic studies reveal trends in temporomandibular pain and dysfunction.
abstract: Recent epidemiologic investigations have provided novel perspectives concerning the type of patient in whom temporomandibular pain and dysfunction syndrome develops. Information regarding prevalence has challenged current concepts regarding signs and symptoms. Gender, age, ethnic, and socioeconomic data have provided insight into the risk factors, and have led to broader biopsychosocial investigations of the cause of this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Faulkner Hospital, John R. Graham Headache Center, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Klausner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology