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Increase in stress contributes to impaired jaw function in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a two-year prospective study

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Background Stress in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has been found to be associated with orofacial pain, psychological distress, jaw dysfunction and loss of daily activities in a cross-sectional study.
Alexandra Dimitrijevic Carlsson, Kerstin Wahlund, Erik Kindgren, Martina Frodlund, Per Alstergren   +4 more
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Utility of quantitative standardized uptake value from pre-operative bone SPECT/CT for predicting post-surgical MRONJ healing response

EJNMMI Research
Background Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a challenging condition often associated with long-term use of anti-resorptive medications.
Jung-Hyun Park, Da-Mi Yoon, Hai-Jeon Yoon, Jin-Woo Kim   +3 more
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Biocompatibility and Safety of Orthodontic Clear Aligners and Thermoplastic Retainers: A Systematic In Vitro Review (2015–2025)

Applied Sciences
Background: Clear aligners have become a common alternative to fixed appliances for tooth movement, and thermoplastic retainers hold the outcome. The prolonged intraoral contact of these devices has made the materials a focus of biocompatibility research.
Lea Kolenc, Jan Oblak, Maja Ovsenik, Čedomir Oblak, Rok Ovsenik   +4 more
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Descending serotonergic modulation from rostral ventromedial medulla to spinal trigeminal nucleus is involved in experimental occlusal interference-induced chronic orofacial hyperalgesia

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2023
Background Dental treatment associated with unadaptable occlusal alteration can cause chronic primary myofascial orofacial pain. The serotonin (5-HT) pathway from the rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM) exerts descending modulation on nociceptive ...
Si-Yi Mo, Yang Xue, Yuan Li, Yao-Jun Zhang, Xiao-Xiang Xu, Kai-Yuan Fu, Barry J. Sessle, Qiu-Fei Xie, Ye Cao   +8 more
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Glandular odontogenic cyst of the maxilla: a case report and literature review

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
Glandular Odontogenic Cyst is a relatively rare cyst of odontogenic origin, which shows glandular or salivary features that are thought to indicate the pluripotentiality of odontogenic epithelium.
Nigel Roque Figueiredo, Ajit Dattatray Dinkar, Manisha Maruti Khorate   +2 more
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Experience with the treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

Biomedical Papers, 2015
Aim: This article covers the authors' experience with the treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in 11 individuals. Methods: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed and treated for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Zuzana Janovska, Radovan Mottl, Radovan Slezak   +2 more
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Mechanisms of the trigeminal-lateral parabrachial-rostroventral medullary circuits involved in experimental occlusal interference induced chronic orofacial pain

The Journal of Headache and Pain
Background Chronic orofacial pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition, with complex bidirectional interactions between sensory and emotional processing.
Siyi Mo, Jingwen Liu, Yuan Li, Yaojun Zhang, Xutong Song, Kaiyuan Fu, Qiufei Xie, Xiaoxiang Xu, Ye Cao   +8 more
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Chronic inflammatory lesions of the jaws and orofacial tissues

Chronic Diseases Journal, 2019
BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammation is a persistent inflammation characterized by tissue repair which may occur around the jaws due to varying causes. This study aims to review its clinico-pathologic features.
Akindayo Olufunto Akinyamoju, Victoria Nwebuni Okoje   +1 more
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Evaluation of 3D planning in orthognathic surgery

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Objective: The use of virtual surgical planning (VSP) in orthognathic surgery is increasing. The aim of this study was to investigate which type of dentofacial deformity makes the surgeon choose VSP and if VSP influences the choice of surgical ...
Klas Strindlund, Payam Farzad, Lars Rasmusson, Carina Cardemil   +3 more
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF BISPHOSPHONATE-ASSOCIATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAWS IN 112 ONCOLOGY PATIENTS [PDF]

Journal of IMAB
Background: Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (BAONJ) is a condition linked to the intake of Bisphosphonates (BP) and clinically manifesting in mucosal ulceration and exposure of underlying necrotic bone.
Meri Hristamyan, Ralitsa Raycheva, Veselka Hristamyan   +2 more
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