Alpayci, MahmutBozan, Nazim2025-05-102025-05-1020161309-07201309-201410.4328/JCAM.13892-s2.0-84952001517https://doi.org/10.4328/JCAM.1389https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/14934Alpayci, Mahmut/0000-0002-4356-6763Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the general term used to describe the symptoms originated from temporomandibular joint region. The most common symptom of the disorder is pain during mandibular movement. Etiology of TMD is multifactorial. Several factors such as trauma, occlusal discrepancies, stress, parafunctions, hypermobility, and heredity can make one more vulnerable to this disorder. It has been reported that viola playing might be a predisposing factor for TMD. In this article, we present a 24 year old male patient suffering from TMD symptoms exacerbated by viola playing and emphasize that viola playing may be a powerful aggravating factor for TMD.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTemporomandibular DisorderViolaPainArticle72N/AN/A253255WOS:000376566600027