Psychological Assessment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Psychological assessment of a patient suffering from any form of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) is essential as stress and anxiety can significantly contribute to TMDs. If unrecognized, psychological aspects can lead to poor treatment outcomes. Future trend in management of TMDs should aim at establishing diagnostic protocols based on aetiology and mechanisms of such patho-physiology for more targeted, personalized treatment plan for an individual patient.