title: [Masticatory apparatus disorder: how can rehabilitation treatment help?]
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The temporomandibular joint is highly adaptive and masticatory apparatus disorders (MAD) can occur when its ability to adapt is overwhelmed. Occlusal etiologies were long pinpointed as the sole culprits. However, a consensus now exists which minimizes their involvement. It is recognized that the etiology of MAD is multifactorial, combining occlusal problems, parafunctions, postural anomalies, orofacial dyspraxia and stress.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this article, the authors review the role of physiotherapy in managing these pathologies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While it remains essential to treat the symptoms in order to relieve pain, optimum treatment requires the underlying pathogenic mechanisms to be identified. Rehabilitation treatment, therefore, offers a physiotherapy-based approach providing an etiological solution. By reeducating function, physiotherapy produces lasting results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given the multifactorial nature of MAD etiologies, maxillofacial rehabilitation is an indispensible ally for odontologists or orthodontists adopting a multidisciplinary approach in their treatment of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Département d'ORL, chirurgie cervico-faciale, chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, Structure Fédérative de Recherche - AMES, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Breton-Torres
authors.affiliation: CHU, 545 avenue du Professeur Jean Louis Viala, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Manon
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serre
authors.affiliation: Département d'ORL, chirurgie cervico-faciale, chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, Structure Fédérative de Recherche - AMES, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jammet
authors.affiliation: Département d'ORL, chirurgie cervico-faciale, chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, Structure Fédérative de Recherche - AMES, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yachouh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*