A heuristic approach to the management of muscle-related temporomandibular disorders

摘要

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been defined as a collective term used to embrace a number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory musculature and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) itself.1 This paper will discuss the management of extra-articular muscle-related TMD since this has been the topic of much anecdotal commentary and debate.