“…5,6 The main symptoms presented by patients with TMD are unilateral or bilateral pain in the TMJ region, in addition to headaches and earaches, joint noises, mandibular deviations, and limited mouth opening, and symptoms are often confirmed during palpation examination and jaw movement, assessments necessary to conclude the diagnosis. 7 As studies suggest, 8,9 the treatment of TMD is multidisciplinary, and the work of the speech therapist who works in orofacial motricity can be complementary to other treatments, such as dental treatment. The direct contact between these two areas, as well as other areas involved, allows achieving the main treatment objective, which is the patient well-being, through pain relief, reduction of muscular and joint overload, and the achievement of neuromuscular and occlusal balance.…”