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Please read the following if you are referring a patient for Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

Any patients being referred for TMD should be treated initially according to the GIRFT and RCS guidelines.

An overview of the guidelines can be found here: Evidence based TMD care pathway

The full guidelines can be found here: Comprehensive guideline Management of painful Temporomandibular disorder in adults March 2024
 
If on review patients require referral, please continue to the Oral Surgery referral form on the next page.

Any patients presenting with red flag symptoms should be referred to the appropriate specialty.

The below QR code can be given to patients and will direct them to a website containing supported the self-management techniques 
outlined below.  

Thermal Modalities

Self massage

Exercise 1 - N-stretch and N-stretch Combined

Exercise 2 - Isometric Tension

Exercise 3 - Static Stretch

Exercise 4 - Mobilisation