Table 2 Pain estimation of TMD patients (TMD all and according to their painDETECT scores (≤ 12, n = 12; 13–18, n = 3; ≥ 19, n = 4)); pain estimation in mean value ± SD or in mean % of 100%

present pain (NRS)

2.9 ± 0.5

3.2 ± 0.7

3.7 ± 1.2

1.8 ± 0.9

maximal pain - last week (NRS)

4.3 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 0.7

6.7 ± 1.1

1.8 ± 0.7

minimal pain - last week (NRS)

2.4 ± 0.4

2.7 ± 0.6

2.3 ± 0.7

1.5 ± 0.8

pain estimation BPQ 25 (1–13)/ sensory

8.1 ± 1.6

4.8 ± 1.1

18.3 ± 3.1

9.3 ± 2.9

pain estimation BPQ 25 (14–17)/ affective

3.5 ± 0.7

3.5 ± 1.0

3.7 ± 1.4

3.5 ± 1.3

pain estimation BPQ 25 (18–19)/ evaluative

2.7 ± 0.5

2.3 ± 0.6

4.3 ± 0.7

2.8 ± 1.2

pain estimation BPQ 25 (18 + 19 + 20/2)/ affective-evaluative

1.6 ± 0.3

1.4 ± 0.4

2.3 ± 0.3

1.5 ± 0.7

pain since

1–2 y

1–2 y

6–12 m

2–5 y

inability to work due to pain

12% (1–2 d)

45% (1d)

67% (> 50 d)

25% (1–5 d)

reduction of activity due to pain (work)

39%

36%

43%

48%

reduction of activity due to pain (leisure)

44%

46%

43%

40%

additonal pain in other body regions

67%

55%

67%

100%

pain-free time

min-h

min

h

d