| TMD | temporomandibular disorders |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| RDC/TMD | Research Diagnostic Criteria For Temporomandibular Disorders |
| TMDs | symptoms of temporomandibular disorders |
| OD | opening derangement |
| TMJs | sounds of temporomandibular joint |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |
| MP | myofascial pain |
| RM | restricted movements |
| ACR/EULAR | American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism |