title: Temporomandibular disorders: associated features.
abstract: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) encompasses a number of clinical problems involving the masticatory muscles or the temporomandibular joints. These disorders are a major cause of nondental pain in the orofacial region, and are considered to be a subclassification of musculoskeletal disorders. Orofacial pain and TMD can be associated with pathologic conditions or disorders related to somatic and neurologic structures. When patients present to the dental office with a chief complaint of pain or headaches, it is vital for the practitioner to understand the cause of the complaint and to perform a thorough examination that will lead to the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment. A complete understanding of the associated medical conditions with symptomology common to TMD and orofacial pain is necessary for a proper diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Orofacial Pain Clinic, Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital, 7505 South Main Street, #210, Houston, TX 77030, USA. auvenshine244@pol.net
authors.forename: Ronald C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Auvenshine
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000502:physiology; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone