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Psycho-emotional Factors and Their Role in Craniomandibular Disorders

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Luminița Albert, Camelia Stanciu, Cristian Delcea, Adriana Mihai and Sorin Popșor

Introduction: The present study emphasizes the importance of psycho-emotional factors as predisposing factors in craniomandibular disorders. The actual etiology of craniomandibular disorders remains relatively obscure, factors that contribute to the development of dysfunction in its various stages are not well-defined. Their systematization into predisposing etiological factors, initiators and perpetuates actually supports the pluricausal and often idiopathic character of this condition.

Material and method: The study included an experimental group of 30 subjects diagnosed with major depressive episode, women aged 41 to 71 and 30 subjects, women of the same age range who did not qualify f... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000156

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