Jonathan Lomas1, Taylan Gurgenci2, Christopher Jackson3, Duncan Campbell4. 1. BSc, MBBS, Principle House Officer, Department Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld. Jonathan.lomas@health.qld.gov.au. 2. BSc, MBBS, General Practitioner Registrar, Pandanus Medical Practice, Capalaba, Qld. 3. BSc, MBBS, Resident Medical Officer, Department Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld. 4. BDS, MBChB, MDS (OMS), GradDipClinDent, FRACDS, FRACDS (OMS), Visiting Medical Officer, Department of Surgery, Toowoomba Hospital, Qld.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Orofacial pain is a common presentation in the primary healthcare setting and temporomandibular dysfunction represents one of the major causes. Its aetiology is multifactorial, caused by both masticatory muscle dysfunction and derangement within the temporomandibular joint. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of temporomandibular dysfunction, its management and referral considerations for general practioners. DISCUSSION: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction affects a large number of adults. Conservative management involving non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies is effective in the majority of cases.
BACKGROUND: Orofacial pain is a common presentation in the primary healthcare setting and temporomandibular dysfunction represents one of the major causes. Its aetiology is multifactorial, caused by both masticatory muscle dysfunction and derangement within the temporomandibular joint. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of temporomandibular dysfunction, its management and referral considerations for general practioners. DISCUSSION: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction affects a large number of adults. Conservative management involving non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies is effective in the majority of cases.
Authors: Bruno Coelho Calil; Danilo Vieira da Cunha; Marcus Fraga Vieira; Adriano de Oliveira Andrade; Daniel Antônio Furtado; Douglas Peres Bellomo Junior; Adriano Alves Pereira Journal: Biomed Eng Online Date: 2020-04-15 Impact factor: 2.819