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Evidence-based care, using principles of clinical epidemiology, promis
es to alter the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal facial pain. With
use of a set of ''rules of evidence,'' research studies may be rigoro
usly evaluated. Clinicians can master this methodology, which may ushe
r in a paradigm shift in clinical care.