Table 3.

Pain intensity of subjects exhibiting and not exhibiting signs or symptoms of TMDs

Pain intensity (VAS, mean ± SD)	Subjects exhibiting signs or symptoms of TMDs	Subjects not exhibiting signs or symptoms of TMDs	p values
TMJ	4.02±1.20	2.14±0.45	p < 0.05
Masticatory muscles
Masseter	4.70±1.69	1.23±0.50	p < 0.001
Temporalis	5.02±2.80	2.55±1.08	p < 0.001
Medial pterygoid	3.08±2.20	1.47±0.34	p < 0.01
Mandibular motion
Maximum unassisted	4.91±2.62	2.10±1.50	p < 0.001
opening
Assisted opening	5.55±1.71	3.10±1.31	p < 0.001
Mandibular excursive movement	4.18±2.91	2.50±1.33	p < 0.001