Clinical recommendationEvidence ratingReferences
TMJ disorders can be associated with other chronic pain syndromes or mental illness. Complicated cases may benefit from a multidisciplinary approach.C8
TMJ disorders are commonly self-limited and should initially be treated with noninvasive therapies.C16
Permanent occlusal adjustment and temporary dental splinting have not been sufficiently studied to indicate benefit or harm for patients with TMJ disorders.B2, 7