Multidisciplinary Center for Orofacial Pain at UFSC - CEMDOR: report of experience

Abstract

The aim of this work is to present the activities performed at the Multidisciplinary Center of Orofacial Pain at UFSC in Florianopolis. The CEMDOR performs the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with Temporomandibular Disorders, Sleep Disorders and Orofacial Pain (TMD/SD/OFP) and aim mainly the recovery of function, pain relief and the improvement of the patients life quality, collaborating with their well-being. The patients are evaluated on the clinic and later the clinical cases are debated in classroom with the presence of professors of the Dentistry and Speech Therapy course. This activity allows the elaboration of treatment plans more complete and individualized. Moreover, this practice foments questions and increases knowledge. The services offered by CEMDOR are important and timely to the community due to the high incidence of patients with TMD/SD/OFP in the population, which affects the quality of life with high health impact.

Keywords

• Disfunção Temporomandibular
• Distúrbios do Sono
• Dor Orofacial
• Atendimento Multidisciplinar