Objective: To determine the awareness of
Physical Therapy to treat temporomandibular
disorders among dentists.
Methodology: This observational study was
included 104 dentists from Fatima Memorial
Hospital, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital,
Lahore University Dental Clinic and various
private dental clinics of Lahore. The duration of the
study was from June 1, to August 1, 2018.
Nonprobability convenient sampling technique
was used. Self-administered questionnaire was
made and validated.
Results: Among 104 participants, 70(67.3%)
were aware that physical therapist can treat
patients with temporomandibular disorders
(TMD). 61(58.7%) refered patients to physical
therapist when they have TMD. 93(89.4%) were
interested to learn about the benefits of physical
therapy
Conclusion: Most dentists were aware that
physiotherapists can treat patients with TMD and
they referred the patients to them. Most were
interested in learning about the benefits of
physical therapy to treat patients with TMD.
(Rawal Med J 202;45:590-592).
