Associations Between Temporomandibular Pain and Biobehavioral Variables in Dental Students in Response to an External Stressor

Conclusion: Exam periods initiate readily measurable changes in the psychologic status of many students, as well as alterations in their temporomandibular pain. Higher levels of anxiety and oral behaviors during non-exam periods seem to be predictors for persisting pain. 
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