Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Pain and Psychological Factors in Women With Chronic Painful Temporomandibular Disorders.
Journal of oral rehabilitation December 1, 2025 Melissa De Oliveira Melchior, Laís Valencise Magri, Kranya Victoria Díaz-Serrano et al.
An 8-week mindfulness-based intervention improved sensory, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects of chronic pain related to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in women. Compared with a no-treatment control group, the intervention group showed positive changes in number of pain points, pain pressure threshold, stress, catastrophic thoughts, and several facets of mindfulness (observe, distract, non-react, and overall mindfulness levels). The trial suggests that mindfulness contributes to pain management by regulating psychological factors associated with TMD-related pain.