Temporomandibular Joint Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome:

Terms Related to Temporomandibular Joint Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

• Craniomandibular Disorder

  Diseases or disorders of the muscles of the head and neck, with special reference to the masticatory muscles. The most notable examples are TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ...

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

  Muscular pain in numerous body regions that can be reproduced by pressure on trigger points, localized hardenings in skeletal muscle tissue. Pain is referred to ...

• Occlusal Splint

  Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat clenching and bruxism and their sequelae, and to ...

• Occlusal Adjustment

  Selective grinding of occlusal surfaces of the teeth in an effort to eliminate premature contacts and occlusal interferences; to establish optimal masticatory effectiveness, stable occlusal ...