ISSN: 2329-9509
Aleksandra By
The referred pain is the subject of considerations in relation to the pain of the
stomatognathic system, however, the mechanisms causing this pain have not yet
been clearly explained. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), through the mechanism
of referred pain, may also be responsible for the development of pain in the
masticatory muscles. Understanding of the mechanisms of referred pain arising
from the muscles of the cervical spine may be important in understanding the
etiology and development disorders such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD).