Treatment result of chronic muscle pain patients in orofacial region associated with stress

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To evaluate the treatment effect of chronic muscle pain in orofacial region, changes of clinical examination and VAS recordings before and after treatment were analyzed. All of the patients had the disturbance at least 6 months (25.4(]SY.+-。[)49.8), then treated in conservative manner, such as orthopedic splint, physical therapy, biofeedback training and self management in daily basis. Jaw opening range of 31.9(]SY.+-。[)11.0 mm at initial stage of treatment increased up to 40.7(]SY.+-。[)6.7 mm after treatment. From the VAS recordings before and after treatment, subjective symptoms revealed to be improved. Specific aspect of these patients were found in the psychological questionnaires of which 73.3% of them were categorized out of normal range.