Craniofacial muscleskeletal pain

Abstract

Temporomandibular dysfunctions are one of the most commom cause of the craniofacial pains. The complexity of the sensory innervation and the relevace of the mastigatory apparatus in the dayly activities of the human being justify the high frequence of functional and or anatomical abnormalities of the mastigatory apparatus as cause of craniofacial pains. The data collected from history and the clinical examination are more important tham and the complementary exams for the diagnosis. Treatment is based in the elimination of the causal factors and in the prescription analgesic symptomatic agents of physical and psychosocial rehabilitative procedures.