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- OPD has shifted from a TMD-centred discipline to a network of interconnected conditions affecting head, face and systemic health.
- TMD must be understood as a biopsychosocial condition linked to headache, bruxism, sleep disorders and wider systemic interactions.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of dental and medical expertise are essential for education, research and comprehensive patient care.
Jpn Dent Sci Rev. 2026 Dec;62:260-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2026.08.004. Epub 2026 Sep 1.
ABSTRACT
The field of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction (OPD) has evolved from a discipline centered on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) into a broad network of interconnected conditions. This letter highlights the biopsychosocial nature of TMD, its links with headache, bruxism, sleep disorders, and systemic health, and emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. As OPD increasingly intersects with medicine, integrating dental and medical expertise becomes essential in education, research, and patient care.
PMID:42733404 | PMC:PMC13571111 | DOI:10.1016/j.jdsr.2026.08.004
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