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Psychological burden as the primary determinant of suicidal ideation in patients with temporomandibular disorders.

Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · Sella Tunis T, Agayev I, Pessing-Shabi A, Manor Y, Abboud W, Reiter S · 2026-07-01

Among 441 temporomandibular disorder patients, 8.2% reported suicidal ideation, with rates reaching 20.9% in chronic pain cases. Depression emerged as the primary independent predictor of suicidal ideation, highlighting the importance of psychological assessment in TMD care.

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