Open AccessSleep cycles, TMD, fibromyalgia, and their relationship to orofacial myofunctional disorders
Author(s) -
Shari Green
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.1999.25.1.1
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , orofacial pain , medicine , sleep (system call) , sleep bruxism , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , electromyography , computer science , operating system
Poor quality sleep is caused by many factors including orofacial myology disorders. TMJ and fibromyalgia patients demonstrate a variety of similar symptoms making diagnosis difficult A team approach utilizing appropriate referrals is critical to successful patient treatment.