Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-5 | Issue-11 | 552-561
Review Article
Pain Management in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Review of the Literature
Lydia Nabil Fouad Melek, Tara Renton
Published : Nov. 23, 2020
Abstract
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD’s) are defined as “A collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint and associated structures or both”. TMD’s are considered a major source of non-dental orofacial pain interfering with normal daily activities and affecting the quality of life. Despite huge amount of research in the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders, there is still no certain therapeutic method that proved to be solely effective in pain management resulting from TMD’s. This review article contains a collection for the various therapeutic procedures used for management of TMD pain and discusses the most recent evidence on their effectiveness through comprehensive review of Pubmed for relevant publications within the last decade.