Supportive conservative therapies for temporomandibular disorders

Dent Clin North Am. 1995 Apr;39(2):459-77.

Abstract

Many modalities of conservative supporting therapies are available to dental professionals for the management of disorders of the masticatory system. This article discusses pharmacologic and physical agents useful in the management of masticatory dysfunction and external biofeedback.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
  • Cryotherapy
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Hot Temperature / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use
  • Steroids
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / therapy*
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Steroids