Pharmacotherapeutic agents used in temporomandibular disorders

Depending on the source and character, pharmacotherapy is one of the most commonly used methods to treat temporomandibular disorders in addition to the use of appliances, physiotherapy, behavioral therapy, and surgical interventions. To decide on the appropriate treatment approach for the treatment...

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Published in:Oral diseases 2014-11, Vol.20 (8), p.740-743
Main Authors: Bal Kucuk, B, Tolunay Kaya, S, Karagoz Motro, P, Oral, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
analgesic
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Dentistry
Drug therapy
Humans
Medical disorders
Mouth
Muscle Relaxants, Central - therapeutic use
myorelaxant
Pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
temporomandibular disorder
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - drug therapy
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Summary:Depending on the source and character, pharmacotherapy is one of the most commonly used methods to treat temporomandibular disorders in addition to the use of appliances, physiotherapy, behavioral therapy, and surgical interventions. To decide on the appropriate treatment approach for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, pharmacotherapeutics should be understood in great detail. As for other pain treatments, pharmacotherapy can be used as a monotherapy or combined with other treatment options in temporomandibular disorders. The aim of the present review is to overview the primary analgesics and myorelaxants used in temporomandibular disorders.
ISSN:1354-523X
1601-0825
DOI:10.1111/odi.12255