Abstract: Myofacial temporomandibular disorder is a common disease in oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic, usually due to a variety of factors caused by aseptic inflammation of maxillofacial masticatory muscle. Patients often appear chewing muscle pain, mouth opening restriction, and other symptoms. Severe cases will involve the face and shoulder and neck pain, which seriously affects the quality of life. Currently, there are various clinical treatment methods available for myofacial temporomandibular disorder. The application of these methods lacks a standardized protocol and primarily relies on the experience of the attending physician. In this article, we review the current clinical management of masticatory myofascial pain.

Key words: temporomandibular disorder, myofascial pain, conservative therapy