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Temporomandibular disorders priorities for research and care

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), are a set of more than 30 health disorders associated with both the temporomandibular joints and the muscles and tissues of the jaw. TMDs have a range of causes and often co-occur with a number of overlapping medical conditions, including headaches, fibromyalgia,...

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Corporate Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Committee on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs): From Research Discoveries to Clinical Treatment
Other Authors: Bond, Enriqueta C. (Editor), Mackey, Sean (Editor), English, Rebecca A. (Editor), Liverman, Catharyn T. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC The National Academies Press [2020]©2020, 2020
Series:Consensus study report
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • FrontMatter
  • Reviewers
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Definitions and Scope: What Are TMDs?
  • 3 Individual and Societal Burden of TMDs
  • 4 State of the Science on TMDs
  • 5 Caring for Individuals with a TMD
  • 6 Improving TMD Health Care: Practice, Education, Access, and Coverage
  • 7 Improving Patient, Family, and Public Education and Awareness About TMDs
  • 8 Next Steps and Recommendations
  • Appendix A: Workshop and Open Session Agendas
  • Appendix B: Committee Biographical Sketches
  • Includes bibliographical references

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