Journal of dentistry
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Journal of dentistry · Oct 2010
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialPsychosocial impairment in temporomandibular disorders patients. RDC/TMD axis II findings from a multicentre study.
The relationship between the rate of chronic pain-related disability and depression and somatization levels as well as the influence of pain duration on Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) axis II findings were assessed in a three centre investigation. ⋯ Pain-related disability was found to be strongly related with depression and somatization levels as well as associated with pain duration. Depression and somatization scores were not associated with pain duration.