The treatment modalities of masticatory muscle pain a network meta-analysis

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been reported to be a significant public health problem affecting approximately 5% to 12% of the population.[1] It is the second most common musculoskeletal condition (after chronic low back pain) leading to disability and pain.[1] American Academy of Orofascial Pain (AAOP) has attributed the pain to muscular or articular origin.[2] And myogenic pain is more frequently seen in clinical practice.[3] It is persistent in most cases,[4,5] which becomes the primary cause for TMD patients seeking medical assistance.

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