Physiotherapy can help selected musculoskeletal TMD presentations, but not every facial-pain condition. Which clinical finding most strongly supports referral?
When should a dentist refer a TMD patient for physiotherapy?
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Dr. Rockson SamuelGeneral Dentistry, Implant Dentistry & Digital Dentistry·The referral matrix is in Physiotherapy in Dentistry dentalreach.today/beyond-academics-physiotherapy-in-dentistry
For neurological differentials, use the Orofacial Pain Guide dentalreach.today/neurologists-and-the-dental-connection-understanding-orofacial-pain
For another adjunct, review Photobiomodulation in Dentistry dentalreach.today/low-level-laser-therapy-lllt-in-dentistry
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