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1Vakgroep Sociale Tandheelkunde en Voorlichtingskunde, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam.
Abstract:
In this article the role of psychological variables in the etiology and presentation of temporomandibular joint sounds is studied. It is concluded that psychological differences observed in the literature are most likely not related to temporomandibular joint sounds. These differences probably are an artefact, caused by using self-report as a substitute for the objective presence of symptoms. A comparison between self-report and objective measurement shows that psychological variables are indeed mainly involved in the reporting of temporomandibular joint sounds. When objective measurements are used, no substantial psychological differences are found. A theory is presented that explains the reporting of symptoms from attention and interpretation. Using this theory the reporting of temporomandibular joint sounds can be predicted quite well.
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