Effects of therapeutic exercise and aerobic exercise programmes on pain, anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders.

Background: Pain and anxiety contribute to decreasing quality of life related to oral health in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Evidence-based practice has shown that therapeutic and aerobic exercise programmes are adequate strategies for modifying these factors.

Objective: To assess the effects of aerobic exercise on pain, anxiety and quality of life related to oral health in patients with TMD.