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Pharmacotherapeutic agents used in temporomandibular disorders
Author(s) -
Bal Kucuk B,
Tolunay Kaya S,
Karagoz Motro P,
Oral K
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.12255
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacotherapy , psychological intervention , temporomandibular disorder , temporomandibular joint , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , dentistry , psychiatry
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.