Treatment options used in the management of people with temporomandibular disorders by Australian dentists and physiotherapists

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Haddad, Danielle, Millican, Emma, Maxwell, Lyndal and Wirianski, Alexander. (2024). Treatment options used in the management of people with temporomandibular disorders by Australian dentists and physiotherapists. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 51(10), pp. 2102-2113. https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.13802
AuthorsHaddad, Danielle, Millican, Emma, Maxwell, Lyndal and Wirianski, Alexander
Abstract

Background
Studies documenting the treatments used by dentists in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have been undertaken in some countries; however, no such research has been conducted in Australia. No similar studies have been documented for physiotherapists.

Objective
The aim of the study was to determine the treatment options and referral patterns used by Australian dentists and physiotherapists in managing people with TMDs.

Methods
Prospective nationwide online questionnaires targeting Australian dentists and physiotherapists were created for Australian dentists and physiotherapists.

Results
Seventy-eight respondents (27 dentists; 51 physiotherapists) completed all questions in the questionnaires. Sixty respondents reported actively treating people with TMDs. The treatment options used most frequently by dentists included advice and education, oral appliances, physical agents such as moist heat and medications. The treatment options most frequently used by physiotherapists included manual therapy, exercises, electrophysical agents and advice and education. Referrals were most frequently made to dentists and physiotherapists with experience and/or expertise in managing people with TMDs and to general dentists.

Conclusions
Commonly used treatment options were mostly conservative, reversible and evidence-based. More responses are required to draw conclusions representative of Australian dentists and physiotherapists in the management of people with TMDs.

KeywordsAustralian; dentist; physiotherapist; temporomandibular disorders; treatment
Year2024
JournalJournal of Oral Rehabilitation
Journal citation51 (10), pp. 2102-2113
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISSN0305-182X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.13802
PubMed ID39020476
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85198736788
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
Page range2102-2113
FunderAustralian Dental Research Foundation
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Output statusPublished
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Online17 Jul 2024
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Accepted02 Jul 2024
Deposited30 May 2025
Grant ID240-2017
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