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. 2016 Jun 16;95(10):1093–1101. doi: 10.1177/0022034516653922

Table 2.

Comparison of Axis II Assessments in the RDC/TMD and DC/TMD.

Domain RDC/TMD DC/TMD
Pain intensity Graded Chronic Pain Scale Graded Chronic Pain Scale version 2
Pain locations Pain manikin
Pain-related disability (physical function) Graded Chronic Pain Scale Graded Chronic Pain Scale version 2
Functional limitation of jaw Checklist Jaw Functional Limitation Scale
Distress
Depression Modified SCL-90 subscales PHQ-9
Anxiety GAD-7
Physical symptoms SCL-90 subscale PHQ-15
Parafunction Oral Behaviors Checklist

Information is from Dworkin and LeResche (1992) and Schiffman et al. (2014). All instruments are available at www.rdc-tmdinternational.org.

DC/TMD, Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9; PHQ-15, Patient Health Questionnaire 15; RDC/TMD, Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders; SCL-90, Symptom Checklist–90.