Abstract
Every dentist has observed the fact that pain symptoms and responses are different among the patients in his or her practice. This is especially true for patients who seek treatment for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), because some of these patients do well when appropriately treated, whereas others continue to have pain. Also, some patients in the latter group may have other somatic pain symptoms that are accompanied by psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. What is the most likely explanation for these differences? Dr. Visscher is a physical therapist and epidemiologist, an associate professor, and chair, Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. Lobbezoo is a professor, chair, and vice dean, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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