Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 6, 105-110
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Litigation and post-traumatic TMD: how patients report treatment outcome
JA Burgess
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SF Dworkin
Department of Oral Medicine and Pain Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98195.
Ongoing litigation may affect treatment response in patients with trauma-induced TMD. A survey of 100 patients underscores the need for comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral assessment, including evaluation of litigation status in these patients.