Treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain

Jorge FABER

It is intriguing to see how information flows in the healthcare area. It is particularly curious to note that certain obsolete concepts and old, threadbare themes are sometimes reinstated and infect many practitioners. These treatment approaches are enough to spoil the mood of any scientifically-minded professional and—worse still—can wreak havoc with the victims of such treatments. The less lethal this condition, the more susceptible to such impropriety. An article in this issue provides a unique insight into one of the subjects most affected by what I just described: the treatment of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.

Saturday, November 23, 2024 01:48