TY - JOUR N2 - This article characterizes the etiology of temporomandibular disorder with particular emphasis on emotional factors that have a major impact on the development of these dysfunctions and the most common their symptoms. They mainly affect people in the third and fourth decade of life and women predominate among this group of patients. The article analyzes the current literature (Pub Med Database, Scopus and EMBASE) in relation to the conditions in the work environment, which often constitute important causes of emotional tensions, constant state of mental tension and susceptibility to the effects of stressors, which have an impact on the state of functioning of the musculoskeletal system of the masticatory system. Despite the high frequency of temporomandibular disorders, unfortunately only a few studies describe the influence of harmful factors related to the work environment, and own experience (information from the patient’s interview) and data from the literature indicate a significant share of these factors in the devel-opment of temporomandibular disorder. The relationships and anatomical connections affecting the influence of stressors on the functioning of masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints are also discussed. In conclusion, it should be stated that the work environment and the emotional tensions generated in it constitute a serious sociological problem and increase the risk of developing and intensify the symptoms of TMD. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/125148/PDF-MASTER/2022-03-FMC-03.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/125148 PY - 2022 IS - No 3 EP - 49 DO - 10.24425/fmc.2022.142367 KW - temporomandibular disorders KW - TMD KW - work environment KW - pain of the temporomandibular joints KW - stress KW - emotional tension A1 - Pihut, Małgorzata A1 - Orczykowska, Magdalena A1 - Gala, Andrzej PB - Oddział PAN w Krakowie; Uniwersytet Jagielloński – Collegium Medicum VL - Vol. 62 DA - 2022.11.23 T1 - Risk factors for the development of temporomandibular disorders related to the work environment — a literature review and own experience SP - 43 UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/125148 T2 - Folia Medica Cracoviensia ER -