Temporomandibular Disorders: Improving Outcomes Using a Multidisciplinary Approach

Overview

Journal J Multidiscip Healthc

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Health Services

Date 2019 Oct 1

PMID 31564890

Citations 17

Authors

Miriam Garrigos-Pedron

Ignacio Elizagaray-Garcia

Adelaida A Dominguez-Gordillo

Jose Luis Del-Castillo-Pardo-de-Vera

Alfonso Gil-Martinez

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Abstract

Patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can become very complex. This article aims to highlight the importance of the multimodal and multidisciplinary approach in this type of patients to improve clinical outcomes. At present we have innumerable techniques and tools to approach this type of patients from a biopsychosocial model where active and adaptive type treatments are fundamental. There are various health professions that have competence in the treatment of TMD, however, although in the most complex cases should be treated simultaneously, still too many patients receive unique treatments and only from one point of view. This review exposes the treatments available from a clinical-scientific perspective and also emphasizes the importance of working in specialized units with those professionals who have competencies on the different conditions that may occur.

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