Temporomandibular Joint Pain and Dysfunction - Thomas Jefferson University

410 Pain Aspects of Arthritis TMJ pain from an articular disorder may conversely lead to MFP. This is thought to occur due to reflex mus-cle contractions in the muscles of mastication [6,7]. This is considered as a self-protective reflex and is referred to as muscle “guarding” or “splinting.” Patients will pres- ................
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