title: Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder.
abstract: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been discussed for more than 70 years without reaching consensus on causes, etiological factors, pathophysiology, or rationale management. Indeed, TMD pain remains an enigma and a diagnostic and management challenge for many clinicians. Perhaps the many and often conflicting views on TMD pain by different health care providers are routed in professional traditions, personal beliefs, experience, and clinical training. This review aims to provide an updated and critical discussion on what is known and supported by scientific evidence about myofascial TMD pain and which gaps there still may be in our understanding of this condition. It has not been the intention to make a systematic review on all aspects of TMD but rather to point out some of the more recent (and important) pieces of information that may help us to better appreciate TMD pain as a complex and multifaceted pain disorder manifested in the craniofacial system.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain. cesar.fernandez@urjc.es.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández-de-las-Penas
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Svensson
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*