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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Mar 2015
Temporomandibular disorders, headaches and chronic pain.
- Joanna M Zakrzewska.
- Joanna M Zakrzewska, BDS, MB BChir, MD, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI, FFPM RCA, FHEA, is Professor and Facial Pain lead consultant at Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , London , UK.
- J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2015 Mar 1; 29 (1): 61-3; discussion 63.
AbstractTemporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a major cause of non-dental orofacial pain with a suggested prevalence of 3% to 5% in the general population. TMDs present as unilateral or bilateral pain centered round the pre-auricular area and can be associated with clicking and limitation in jaw movements. It is important to ascertain if there are other comorbid factors such as headaches, widespread chronic pain and mood changes. A biopsychosocial approach is crucial with a careful explanation and self-care techniques encouraged.
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