Temporomandibular disorders. 2. Non-surgical treatment |
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| Authors: | Dr George Dimitroulis MDSc FDSRCS FFDRCS Former Clinical Fellow Henry A Gremillion DDS Director† M Franklin Dolwick DMD PhD Professor and Chairman‡ and John H Walter PT OCS § |
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| Institution: | Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Florida;Facial Pain Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Florida;, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Florida;Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Florida |
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| Abstract: | There are many treatment modalities for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), most of which are effective in controlling symptoms, at least in the short term. The non-surgical treatment of temporomandibular disorders continues to be the most effective way of managing over 80 per cent of patients who present with symptoms of temporomandibular pain and dysfunction. In this, the second article in the series, a general overview of the current non-surgical treatment strategies for TMD will be presented. |
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| Keywords: | Temporomandibular disorders treatment non-surgical conservative |
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