Characteristics of TMD headache–a systematic review

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review critically evaluated the literature on the subjective and physical characteristics of TMD-related headache, a symptom secondary to the syndrome temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The specific research question is: 'what are the diagnostic criteria that confirm temporomandibular involvement in headache presentations?' Method: Electronic searches were conducted for MEDLINE, PubMed, and CINAHL from 1966 to September 2007. Hand searches for retrieved articles were also conducted to collect the data for this review. After applying inclusion criteria, 15 articles on TMD-related headache were found. Results: The symptoms of TMD-related headache are frequently unila..