Abstract: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are one of the most common causes of facial pain after odontogenic origin. The temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are of multifactorial aetiology and characterised by multiplicity of clinical signs and symptoms, making its diagnosis and management very difficult for the clinician. TMD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of headache, and orofacial pain in the absence of specific attributable organic cause. Scientific evidence shows that noninvasive methods are preferred in the management of TMD.
These include occlusal, behavioural, physical and pharmacological treatment. Practitioners of medicine and dentistry have the responsibility of diagnosing and managing people with TMD or refer them to an appropriate health care professional based on the nature and aetiology of the problem. Typical Symptoms of Temporomandibular disorder…
