Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 123, Issue 10, 49-54
Copyright © 1992 by American Dental Association
Major psychological disorders in chronic TMD patients: implications for successful management
RK Kinney,
RJ Gatchel,
E Ellis,
and
C Holt
Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 5323.
The authors assessed psychological disorders in 50 chronic TMD patients. These disorders appear to be a major concomitant factor in chronic TMD, and may need to be treated for successful outcomes.