Back and neck pain: A comparison between acute and chronic pain-related Temporomandibular Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common and cause persistent pain. Comorbidities are associated with TMDs and can affect the effectiveness of their treatments. The literature is lacking enough evidence on the difference between acute and chronic pain, particularly in TMDs. Investigating this difference could highlight potential risk factors for the transition from acute to chronic pain-related TMDs.

Aim

To compare the likelihood of back and neck pain (BP, NP) between acute and chronic pain-related TMDs (AP-TMD, CP-TMD) as defined by pain duration and pain-related disability.‎.

Methods

Participants with AP-TMDs (≤3 months) and CP-TMDs (>3 months) were recruited according to the diagnostic criteria and research diagnostic criteria of TMD. BP and NP were

SUBMITTER: Botros J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9255212 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature