Classification, causation and treatment of masticatory myogenous pain and dysfunction.
This article focuses on chronic myogenous pains affecting the masticatory muscles, including focal myalgia, regional myalgia, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia. The probable mechanisms are discussed and treatment options, including self-directed treatment, physical medicine modalities, and several types of pharmacologic agents, are presented.
Clark
Glenn T
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Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, 925 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, USA. gtc@usc.edu
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000928:Antidepressive Agents