Clinical diagnosis
Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD) is gold standard for diagnosis/research purposes
Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area, usually worsened by manipulation or function
Asymmetric mandibular movement with or without clicking
Limitation of mandibular movements
Pain present for minimum of 3 months
Consider imaging if history of trauma/facial trauma
Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area, usually worsened by manipulation or function
Asymmetric mandibular movement with or without clicking
Limitation of mandibular movements
Pain present for minimum of 3 months
Temporomandibular disorder
Acute tetanus
Dental subluxation
Akathisia
Dental abscess
Conversion disorder
Bullous myringitis
Drug toxicity 