title: Temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction.
abstract: Pain caused by temporomandibular disorders originates from either muscular or articular conditions, or both. Distinguishing the precise source of the pain is a significant diagnostic challenge to clinicians, and effective management hinges on establishing a correct diagnosis. This paper examines terminology and regional anatomy as it pertains to functional and dysfunctional states of the temporomandibular joint and muscles of mastication. A review of the pathophysiology of the most common disorders is provided. Trends in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and research are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 909 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herb
authors.forename: Sung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Marlind Alan
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Stiles
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy