Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome is syndrome, which has become a topic over the decade. It has become one of the most common causes of orofacial pains, as every 5 out of 10 patients are suffering from MPDS. There are variable of symptoms present for a typical TMJ dysfunctioning including pain, reduced or limited mouth opening,tender muscles, clicking or crepitus and irregular mandibular movements. The MPDS patient gradually adapts to the symptoms even if he has been exposed to various invasive and non-invasive treatments. Since MPDS covers a wide range of symptoms, it might be difficult to diagnose and provide definitive treatment. Hence the specialist should extend his knowledge about the disorder to provide definitive treatment to the patient.
Key words: Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome, treatment and recent trends.