Search for: [Abstract = "ynamic\/static tests of the masticatory system\; The study group was composed of 123 adult patients, 24 men and 99 women. They were all examined to see if they meet the following criteria\: 1\) willingness to participate in the study, after giving a written consent, 2\) clinically confirmed one of subtypes of TMD diagnosis \(in compliance with officially translated and culturally adapted Polish version of Reaserch Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders and separately for dynamic\/static tests evaluating pain in temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles \), 3\) no systemic disease influencing TMD \(fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, lapus erythematosus, scleroderma, Parkinson’s disease, lyme disease, dystonia\), 4\) no other orofacial disorders \(neuropatic pain, tension type\-headache, autonomic cephalalgias, migraines, psychogenic pain, myositis, infections and injuries\), 5\) over 18 years old, 6\) a good understanding of the Polish language. Fifteen patients did not fulfill the inclusion criteria of the study. Seven of these patients, suffered from an endodontic pain, while eight of them did not report a pain complaint in the orofacial region but were referred to the Dental Institute because of limited mandibular movement or bruxism. Ten patients failed to return for the second examination. Thus, a total of 98 patients participated in the study. Their mean age \(±SD\) was 32.0 \(±"]

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