dental disorders
Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Clinical evaluation Sometimes polysomnography A simple test may aid the diagnosis: 2 or 3 tongue blades are placed between the rearmost molars on each side, and the patient is asked to close the mouth gently ( Diagnosis references ). The distraction produced in the joint space may ease the symptoms. X-rays usually do not help, except to rule out arthritis. If Polysomnography should be done if sleep-disordered breathing is suspected. 1.Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, et al: Diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) for clinical and research applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group.J Oral Facial Pain Headache28(1):6-27, 2014. doi: 10.11607/jop.1151 2.Peck C, Goulet J-P, Lobbezoo F, et al: Expanding the taxonomy of the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders.J Oral Rehabil41(1):2-23, 2014. doi: 10.1111/joor.12132 3.International Classification of Orofacial Pain, 1st edition (ICOP).Cephalalgia40(2):129-221, 2020. doi: 10.1177/0333102419893823 