Research progress in psychological factors in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders

VernacularTitle:心理因素在颞下颌关节紊乱病诊疗中作用的研究进展
Author: Danfeng LUO ¹ ; Xiaoxi WEI ; Ying ZHOU ; Ying LI ; Zhina WU ; Chenmeng LU ; Min HU
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1. 吉林大学口腔医学院正畸科，长春　130021
Keywords: Temporomandibular joint; Temporomandibular joint disorders; Psychological factors; Anxiety; Depression; Somatic symptoms
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2020;55(10):794-798
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is one of the most common diseases in the orofacial region. The occurrence, development and outcome of TMD are affected by many factors. Among various risk factors, the psychological factors, especially anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms, are getting more and more attention in the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of TMD. Psychological factors are associated with the occurrence of TMD, and the accurate diagnostic criteria is conducive to the assessment of the patient′s psychological state. If necessary, an appropriate psychological treatment according to a patient′s psychological status can effectively improve the effect of clinical treatment. This article, based on domestic and international literatures, reviews the research progress of the correlation between the psychological factors and the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of TMD, in order to provide new ideas for clinicians to diagnose and treat TMD.