Abstract
Myogenous temporomandibular disorders, or masticatory myalgia, are characterized by pain and dysfunction arising from a number of well-defined, distinct pathologic and functional processes in the masticatory muscle. Masticatory myofascial pain is the most common presentation of masticatory myalgia. This chapter defines the clinical presentation and our current understanding of the pathophysiology underlying these disorders and outlines various treatment approaches in the management of these disorders.
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Giri, S. (2014). Masticatory Myofascial Pain. In: Vadivelu, N., Vadivelu, A., Kaye, A. (eds) Orofacial Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01875-1_14
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