Evaluation of the Therapeutic Use of Local Anesthetics in Chronic Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: A Pilot Study and Evidence Gap Assessment

Background/Objectives: The therapeutic use of local anesthetics has been discussed in several musculoskeletal pain conditions, but its role in myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) remains unclear. This study evaluated clinical outcomes after a therapeutic local anesthetic injection protocol in patients with chronic myogenous TMDs and examined whether comparable clinical evidence exists in the literature.