Catalog

Chronic primary temporomandibular joint pain

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Link to WHO Definition

Chronic primary temporomandibular joint pain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1045382549

Chronic primary temporomandibular joint pain is defined as chronic orofacial pain in the temporomandibular joint(s) that occurs for at least 2 hours per day on at least 50% of the days during at least three months. It is characterized by significant emotional distress (anxiety, anger/frustration or depressed mood) or functional disability (interference in daily life activities and reduced participation in social roles) and in particular with orofacial function such as eating, yawning, speaking etc. Chronic temporomandibular joint pain is multifactorial.