Treatment of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome in an Edentulous Patient – A Case Report

Pain is a complex phenomenon, causing discomfort, suffering and psychosocial morbidity. Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) is attributed to pain & inflammation of the muscles, with no definitive pathogenesis causing this syndrome. The purpose of this paper is to describe the multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of a 70 year old female patient who suffered from myofacial pain syndrome for the last 10 years. Combined with Trans-cutaneouselectrical nerve stimulation (TENS), the construction of a complete denture in order to re-establish the proper vertical dimension leading to decrease in muscular activity thereby eliminating the underlying cause of disease and providing a definitive treatment for the patient with MPDS.