Journal of Dental Research, Vol 57, 481-483, Copyright © 1978 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Psychological characteristics of long-term female temporomandibular joint pain patients
E. N. Gale
Analysis from the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) scores of 44
long-term temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain patients and 10 facial pain
patients of a non-TMJ variety shows no significant differences. Both groups
were significantly higher than a normative group. After treatment TMJ
patients are not significantly different on the TMAS than the normative
group. Etiological implications are discussed.