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ABSTRACT
As it specifically pertains to temporomandibular disorders (TMD), this article is an educational analysis and discussion of some recently proposed diagnostic criteria, diagnostic methods, and diagnostic decision processes. On the basis of a discussion of classic probability theory, classic measurement theory, and examples using nonparametric inferential statistical tests, it is suggested that certain TMD diagnostic criteria and methods, and their associated decision matrix, favor subjective clinical opinions (largely pseudoscientific observations) and arbitrary clinical indices rather than objective scientific facts.
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L.V. Christensen
Dr. L. V. Christensen received his D.D.S. degree from The Royal Dental College in Copenhagen, Denmark, his M.S. degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Gothenburg in Göteborg, Sweden. He has published more than 100 scientific articles, mainly on temporomandibular disorders, and has lectured worldwide.
D.C. McKay
Dr. D.C. McKay received his D.D.S. degree and Certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. At U.S.C., Dr. McKay held fellowships in biomathematics and craniofacial biology. He maintains a private prosthodontic practice in Los Angeles, California. Dr. McKay has lectured worldwide and published articles on temporomandibular disorders.