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Temporomandibular disorders and orthodontics

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is collective term that embraces a number of clinical problems, and is the most prevalent clinical entity afflicting the masticatory apparatus. TMD pain screener should be performed before any dental / orthodontic intevention. Dysfunctional patients have a lower adaptive capability to occlusal changes because they seem to be more vigilant on their occlusion and are easily disturbed by occlusal instability. Therefore, occlusal and ⁄ or orthodontic treatment has to be performed according to the rules that allow an ‘ideal and stable’ result to be achieved.

biopsychosocial model ; etiology ; hypervigilance ; TMD pain screener ; TMJ disorders

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