Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Jun 2012
Comparative StudyClinical survey of the patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, using Research Diagnostic Criteria (Axis II) for TMD: preliminary study.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the nonspecific physical and psychological symptoms in patients who suffered from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) using the Research Diagnosis Criteria (Axis II) for TMD diagnosis (RDC/TMD). ⋯ According to the result of this study, MPDS group showed more severe depressive and nonspecific physical symptoms than internal derangement group. When making TMD diagnosis and treatment, it is thought to be important to analyze psychometric properties and nonspecific physical symptoms.