Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a chronic pain disorder that affects 4-60% of the general population and is the second most common cause of pain in the oro-facial region only behind toothache. 1 Generally, TMD is a self-limited disease accompanied by pain of a mild to moderate intensity. However, various comorbidities including headache, sensory disturbances, otologic symptoms, chronic
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