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Comparison of the effects of occlusal splint and Botox injections on the amount of mouth opening and chronic pain in individuals with temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of occlusal splint (OS) and Botox (BTX) injections in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Material and Methods Irrespective of the starting year, studies were searched for up to 2024 using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus databases and the ...
Ö İşisağ, H Atasoy, S Yıldız
wiley   +1 more source

Electromyography of masticatory muscles after denture relining with soft and hard denture liners.

Journal of Oral Science, 2013
We evaluated electromyograms of masticatory muscles after denture relining with soft and hard liners. In total, 44 patients with complete dentures were studied: 22 underwent chairside relining of mandibular dentures with a soft, silicone-based liner ...
M. Pisani, Antonio L M Segundo, V. Leite, R. D. de Souza, M. D. da Silva, C. H. D. da Silva   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring the Link Between Headache, Possible Sleep Bruxism and Self‐Medication in Adolescents

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Adolescents predominantly suffer from headaches and sleep bruxism. Yet, the association between both conditions remains unclear. This study investigated the relationship between primary headaches and possible sleep bruxism in adolescents. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from August 24 to October 13, 2022, with 567 adolescents
M. C. P. do Nascimento, J. F. O. L. Batista, L. G. L. Júnior, S. S. da Silva, G. P. Falcão, M. V. Heimer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lithic analysis in African archaeology: Advances and key themes

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract Stone artifacts (lithics) preserve for extended periods; thus they are key evidence for probing the evolution of human technological behaviors. Africa boasts the oldest record of stone artifacts, spanning 3.3 Ma, rare instances of ethnographic stone tool‐making, and stone tool archives from diverse ecological settings, making it an anchor for ...
Deborah I. Olszewski, Amanuel Beyin, Justin Pargeter   +2 more
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Functional hypothesis of the juxtaoral organ: Role of collagen types I and III

, 2023
Oral Diseases, Volume 29, Issue 1, Page 322-326, January 2023.
Antonio José Mérida‐García, Jorge Murillo‐González, Elena Martínez‐Sanz, Javier Catón, Luis A. Arráez‐Aybar, José Martín‐Cruces, Teresa Cobo, José Antonio Vega, José Ramón Mérida‐Velasco   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

MRI findings of radiation-induced changes of masticatory muscles: a systematic review

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, 2013
BackgroundRadiotherapy to the head and neck regions can result in serious consequences to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and chewing muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates soft-tissue alterations after radiotherapy, such as morphology ...
M. Al-Saleh, J. Jaremko, H. Saltaji, J. Wolfaardt, P. Major   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Chin up: A novel functional explanation for the evolution of the chin

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
Abstract The human chin, also frequently referred to as the mental prominence, is a part of the human anatomy whose evolutionary origin and function have divided scientific opinion to this day. There were suggestions it could have been used in defence, assisted in the mastication process, aided in the formation of words (i.e.
Victor Benno Meyer‐Rochow
wiley   +1 more source

The Foundation for Developing an Exoskeleton for the Rehabilitation of Temporomandibular Disorders [PDF]

arXiv
Temporomandibular disorders affect a significant portion of the population, often causing pain and restricted jaw movement. Physiotherapy with active jaw exoskeletons seems to be a promising treatment approach. However, there has been limited progress in this area, with only a few studies published.
arxiv  

The role of masticatory muscles in the continuous loading of the mandible

Journal of Anatomy, 2011
Muscles are considered to play an important role in the ongoing daily loading of bone, especially in the masticatory apparatus. Currently, there are no measurements describing this role over longer periods of time. We made simultaneous and wireless in vivo recordings of habitual strains of the rabbit mandible and masseter muscle and digastric muscle ...
J.A.M. Korfage, W.C. de Jong, Geerling E. J. Langenbach   +2 more
openaire   +6 more sources

Position Statement and Recommendations for Custom‐Made Sport Mouthguards

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sports‐related traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are a significant global concern, particularly in contact sports, where the risk of orofacial injuries is high. Custom‐made sports mouthguards (CSMs) are recognized as the most effective means of preventing these injuries, providing both protection and comfort without impairing athletic ...
Stavros Avgerinos, Athanasios Stamos, Alessandro Nanussi, Marc Engels‐Deutsch, Sophie Cantamessa, Jean‐Luc Dartevelle, Eider Unamuno, Flavia Del Grosso, Tilman Fritsch, Thierry Crouzette, Markus Striegel, Christian Cardozo Sánchez, Abdulmajeed Okshah, Nestor Tzimpoulas, Olga Naka, George Kouveliotis, Ioannis Tzoutzas, Panagiotis Zoidis, Filippos Synodinos, Evangelos Loizos, Theodoros Tasopoulos, John Haughey, Christos Rahiotis   +22 more
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