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Treatment options used in the management of people with temporomandibular disorders by Australian dentists and physiotherapists
Haddad, Danielle Millican, Emma Maxwell, Lyndal Wirianski, Alexander
Haddad, Danielle
Millican, Emma
Maxwell, Lyndal
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.
Keywords
Australian, dentist, physiotherapist, temporomandibular disorders, treatment
Date
2024
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
Book
Volume
51
Issue
10
Page Range
2102-2113
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
File Access
Open
Notes
© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Oral Rehabilitation published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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