Table 3 Differences of six months of treatment outcome of TMDs accordance with the level of perceived role of decision-making

Amount of pain free opening (mm)

Active-A

42.6 ± 8.1

47.6 ± 5.9

Collaborate-A

42.4 ± 8.9

47.1 ± 5.8

Passive-A

42.0 ± 8.5

47.1 ± 6.5

Amount of maximum unassisted opening (mm)

Active-A

45.3 ± 6.3

47.7 ± 6.0

Collaborate-A

45.1 ± 7.3

47.3 ± 5.5

Passive-A

44.1 ± 6.7

47.6 ± 5.8

VAS for TMD

Active-A

4.70 ± 2.61

1.17 ± 1.4

Collaborate-A

4.64 ± 1.98

2.62 ± 1.98

Passive-A

3.68 ± 2.68

4.00 ± 2.39

Number of active TrPs in masticatory muscles

Active-A

0.75 ± 1.32

0.20 ± 0.69

Collaborate-A

1.03 ± 1.83

0.43 ± 1.16

Passive-A

0.43 ± 0.97

0.04 ± 0.19

Number of latent TrPs in masticatory muscles

Active-A

0.69 ± 1.08

0.44 ± 0.90

Collaborate-A

0.79 ± 0.97

0.14 ± 0.53

Passive-A

0.26 ± 0.62

0.26 ± 0.76

GCPS^†

Active-A

3 (1–3)

1 (0–1)

Collaborate-A

2 (1–3.25)

1 (0.5–2)

Passive-A

1 (1–3)

2 (1–3)