The MPD syndrome is a psychophysiologically altered condition involving the muscles of mastication and cervical group of muscles. The condition characterized by dull aching, radiating pain often results in muscle spasm and restricted movements. An accurate diagnosis is accomplished by careful history taking and thorough examination. The application of proper therapy is related to the understanding that MPD syndrome is a stress induced psychophysiologic disease originating in muscles and not a temporomandibular disorder. Thus, the therapy should be directed towards reducing stress, rehabilitating the occlusion and relaxing the muscles to alleviate the condition.

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• ^aProfessor & Head , Dept. of Prosthodontics , S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences , Sattur , Dharwad -580009.
  
• ^bFormer Post-Graduate Student Dept. of Prosthodontics , S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences , Sattur , Dharwad -580009.


• ^cPost-Graduate Student Dept. of Prosthodontics , S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences , Sattur , Dharwad -580009.