Psychological Profiles and Their Relevance with Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms in Preorthodontic Patients.
Chengxinyue YeXin XiongYuyao ZhangDan PuJie ZhangShufang DuJun WangPublished in: Pain research & management (2022)
Anxiety, depression, and high pain catastrophizing were comorbid psychological conditions of TMDs. Depression was the top risk factor for pain-related TMDs, while anxiety rendered the highest risk for intra-articular TMDs. Inclusion of psychological assessments in preorthodontic evaluation might yield great benefits in TMDs screening.