Diagnostic accuracy of three screening questions (3Q/TMD) in relation to the DC/TMD in a specialized orofacial pain clinic.

CONCLUSIONS: In a specialized pain clinic, the two pain questions (Q1, Q2) are positive in most patients with pain-related TMD. Therefore, in case of a positive response, further diagnostic procedures for TMD pain are warranted. For the functional screening question (Q3), a positive response is indicative for an intra-articular DC/TMD diagnosis, while in case of a negative outcome, an intra-articular TMD might still be present.
PMID: 29448865 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - February 15, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lövgren A, Parvaneh H, Lobbezoo F, Häggman-Henrikson B, Wänman A, Visscher CM Tags: Acta Odontol Scand Source Type: research