Dentists and physiotherapists level of collaboration in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders in France.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect 10% of the population in France, significantly impacting patient's health and quality of life. The multifactorial etiology of TMD complicates its treatment. Consequently, adopting a multidisciplinary approach that encourages collaboration among healthcare professionals is recommended. Nevertheless, this approach does not seem to occur on a regular basis. The aim of this study was to assess the dentist's treatment support of TMD in the context of the inter-professional collaboration between dental practitioners and physiotherapists.

Materiel and methods

A cross-sectional observational study was conducted based on an online questionnaire from January 15th to April 30th, 2023. The data are collected through Professional Broad,

SUBMITTER: Sauvageon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342734 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature