Craniomandibular Dysfunction: Time as a Factor

The longer a source of dysfunction exists, the more severe its effects and consequences become. A postural dysfunction that is detected and corrected early is unlikely to lead to CMD. On the other hand, patients whose jobs require them to maintain uncomfortable postures, for example, have a higher risk of developing CMD.All causative factors are enormously amplified by time. Likewise, the higher the number of personal risk factors, the higher the risk of developing CMD.