Evaluations of 187 temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients and 99 healthy controls revealed that TMD patients generally score lower on sleep quality assessments. However, further analysis showed that TMD patients with a history of whiplash tend to experience even greater sleep disturbances, which highlights the importance of seeking appropriate care following a car accident, slip and fall, or sports collision when a whiplash injury may have been sustained. Doctors of chiropractic frequently treat patients suffering from whiplash and TMD with a high degree of patient satisfaction.
Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, October 2017