5.3. Myalgia and Arthralgia Assessment
TMJ arthralgia, Myalgia, Pain, pain
The level of TMJ arthralgia was registered through pain during palpation of the lateral or around the lateral pole or pain on maximum unassisted or assisted opening, right or left lateral movements, or protrusive movements, following the DC/TMD guidelines [Myalgia was graded according to pain intensity in the left and right masseter and temporalis muscles: 0 = No Pain/Pressure Only; 1 = Mild Pain; 2 = Moderate Pain; 3 = Severe Pain [