• Scott S De Rossi, Martin S Greenberg, Frederick Liu, and Andrew Steinkeler.
• Oral Medicine, Oral Health & Diagnostic Sciences, Georgia Regents University, 1120, 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; Dermatology, Georgia Regents University, 1120, 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Georgia Regents University, 1120, 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. Electronic address: sderossi@gru.edu.
• Med. Clin. North Am. 2014 Nov 1; 98 (6): 1353-84.

AbstractTemporomandibular disorders remain a common cause of visits to primary care physicians, internists, pediatricians, and emergency departments. Advances in the clinical diagnosis, radiographic imaging, and classification of these disorders have improved long-term management. There are several types of disorders of the masticatory muscles and the temporomandibular joint as well as associated structures and each may have a complex cause, clinical course, and response to therapy. Host susceptibility plays a role at several stages of these disorders. Future research offers greater possibility in defining this heterogeneous group of disorders and providing more focused and effective treatment strategies. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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