ABSTRACT
This paper presents an overview of dental disciplines involved in the treatment of orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and occlusion and provides an evidence-based contemporary update of their interrelationships. English language peer-reviewed articles were identified using PubMed. Key words bruxism, implants, occlusion, orofacial pain, orthodontics, prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and TMD were used.
Subject(s)
Evidence-Based Dentistry , Facial Pain/therapy , Malocclusion/therapy , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/therapy , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Humans , Orthodontics , Pain Management/methods , ProsthodonticsABSTRACT
Dental occlusal concepts have developed over time, essentially by trial and error. Most have stood the test of observation, and more recently science has verified some of the viewed occlusal successes. The purpose of this article is to examine and distill, in an evidence-based manner, the commonalities that allow practitioners of one occlusal philosophy or another to achieve consistent success. Medline and the Cochrane Collaboration were used to procure relevant articles.
Subject(s)
Dentistry/methods , Malocclusion/diagnosis , Malocclusion/therapy , HumansABSTRACT
This paper addresses the current concepts in orofacial pain and occlusion and queries their possible relationship to each other. English-language peer-reviewed articles were identified using Medline (1990-2003), as well as a hand search. The key words occlusion, orofacial pain , and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) were used. Additional references from citations within the articles were obtained, and current textbooks were used as well. The textbooks provided contemporary concept overviews and further additional references.
