title: Pharmacotherapeutic agents used in temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: Depending on the source and character, pharmacotherapy is one of the most commonly used methods to treat temporomandibular disorders in addition to the use of appliances, physiotherapy, behavioral therapy, and surgical interventions. To decide on the appropriate treatment approach for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, pharmacotherapeutics should be understood in great detail. As for other pain treatments, pharmacotherapy can be used as a monotherapy or combined with other treatment options in temporomandibular disorders. The aim of the present review is to overview the primary analgesics and myorelaxants used in temporomandibular disorders.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bal Kucuk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tolunay Kaya
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karagoz Motro
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oral
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central
keywords: analgesic; myorelaxant; pharmacotherapy; temporomandibular disorder