title: Clinical guidelines for managing mandibular dysfunction.
abstract: Temporomandibular disorders are a class of orofacial pain that represents a management challenge to practitioners. This article presents a definition, diagnostic classification, screening mechanism, symptomatology, and management guidelines for a sequential approach to treating temporomandibular disorder patients.
authors.affiliation: College Park Denta Center, College Park, MD, USA.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Blank
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*