title: The interrelationship between dentistry and physiotherapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of interdisciplinary work between dentistry and physiotherapy as well as to determine the temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients' treatment plan.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample consisted of 300 patient records from the ATM service (Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora) file. Three factors were analyzed: (1) Therapy, which were transcribed physical therapy modalities used; 2) If there were any guidelines or procedures for home exercises without the professionals presence; 3) the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) palpation pain rates, transferred to a pain level measurements table according to visual analog scale (VAS). The Chi-square test was applied for statistical analysis with a significance level p ≤ 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All physiotherapy modalities used separately or mixed contributed to TMJ pain relief. Guidelines for physical therapy at home proved to be very useful to pain decreasing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was concluded that the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary work in dentistry and physiotherapy treatments for TMD has been properly verified. It is essential to have an interdisciplinary treatment plan, where the physical therapy helps the pain relief and dentistry treats the disorders related to the stomatognathic system.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The interdisciplinary work between dentistry and physiotherapy is more effective in TMD treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazi. evanejr@ig.com.br
authors.forename: Evane Gonçalves
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: de Toledo
authors.forename: Daniel Piccinini
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Juliane Alvarez
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: de Toledo
authors.forename: Ivone Oliveira
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Salgado
mesh_terms: D017679:Cryotherapy; D003729:Dental Care; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008405:Massage; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012648:Self Care; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation