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Psychological aspects of temporomandibular joint dysfunction
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Reasonable grounds exist for asserting that there is a significant relationship of psychological factors to nonorganic TMJ dysfunction, that these factors can be treated, and that this treatment results in relief of physical symptoms as well.Abstract:
Reasonable grounds exist for asserting that there is a significant relationship of psychological factors to nonorganic TMJ dysfunction, that these factors can be treated, and that this treatment results in relief of physical symptoms as well.read more
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Etiology of the pain-dysfunction syndrome
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Factors involved in the etiology of temporomandibular disorders - a literature review.
Andrea Maria Chisnoiu,Alina Monica Picos,Sever Popa,Petre Daniel Chisnoiu,Liana Lascu,Andrei Picos,Radu Marcel Chisnoiu +6 more
TL;DR: The etiopathogenesis of this condition is poorly understood, therefore TMDs are difficult to diagnose and manage and early and correct identification of the possible etiologic factors will enable the appropriate treatment scheme application in order to reduce or eliminate T MDs debilitating signs and symptoms.
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The TMJ pain-dysfunction syndrome: heterogeneity of the patient population
TL;DR: Many variables determine how a person acquires a TMJ problem, how he reacts to it, and how he responds to therapy, and it is necessary to subdivide the total patient population in accordance with those variables.
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Psychosomatic aspects of temporomandibular joint dysfunction
TL;DR: Of 30 subjects with temporomandibular joint syndrome, 23 were emotionally disturbed and radical procedures should be postponed until conservative therapy has been utilized.
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Primary atypical facial neuralgia; an hysterical conversion symptom.
TL;DR: This report is concerned with a considerable group of patients whose pain could not be accounted for on the basis of any demonstrable lesions and the term "primary atypical facial neuralgia" was suggested.
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Oral and dental manifestations of anxiety.
TL;DR: In this article, oral and Dental Manifestations of Anxiety are discussed and discussed in the context of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and suicide, and the effects of drugs.