Researchers lead landmark study to transform jaw pain treatment

PITTSBURGH, US: A new US$17 million research initiative led by the University of Pittsburgh is set to revolutionise understanding and treatment of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Funded by the US National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the five-year project—the Collaborative for Research to Advance TMD Evidence—is the largest coordinated effort yet to study chronic TMD-related pain.