Trastornos temporomandibulares y dolor orofacial crónico: al final, ¿a qué área pertenecen?

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can be defined as a set of painful and/or dysfunctional conditions, involving the masticatory muscles and/or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). They commonly affect women during the reproductive years and its prevalence drastically decreases as result from ageing. Due to the complex multifactorial nature of TMD, it is essential the broad interdisciplinary research, basic and clinical, that supports developing evidence-based strategies being able to prevent, diagnose and manage these chronic conditions in a more effective and safe way.