Presentation and primary care management of temporomandibular disorders: A survey of primary care dentists in Santiago and Newcastle.

Background: Primary care dentists are often the first point of call for people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) but it is not known how many people present to their dentist with TMD or the forms of first-line management that are routinely offered.

Objectives: To report rates of presentation of TMD and management offered in primary care by general dental practitioners in two similarly urban areas, Santiago, Chile and North-East England.

Methods: An online survey was developed and distributed to primary care dentists in both regions.