Temporomandibular Disorders Slow Down the Regeneration Process of Masticatory Muscles: Transcriptomic Analysis. [PDF]
Sindona C +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to examine multidimensional factors associated with self‐reported Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) symptom burden, assessed using the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), in young adults with myalgia defined according to the Diagnostic Criteria (DC) for TMD.
Birol Onal, Umit Erkut, Sefa Unes
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Antipsychotics‐Induced Hyposalivation Mediated by Impaired Salivary Ca2+ Signaling
ABSTRACT Objectives Antipsychotic‐induced salivary dysfunction such as hyposalivation is a prevalent clinical challenge that severely compromises oral health and quality of life. Although typical and atypical antipsychotics have their therapeutic target in the central nervous system, their direct molecular mechanisms within the salivary glands remain ...
Chaelin Chung +4 more
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Ultrasonographic examination of masticatory muscles in patients with TMJ arthralgia and headache attributed to temporomandibular disorders. [PDF]
Lee YH, Bae H, Chun YH, Lee JW, Kim HJ.
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The Relationship Between Sleep Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea—A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT Introduction Sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are prevalent sleep‐related disorders that compromise sleep architecture and share pathophysiological mechanisms, including sleep fragmentation, autonomic activation, and microarousals.
Samara Caroline Fernandes Galvani +6 more
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The effect of clear aligner treatment on masticatory muscles (masseter, temporalis) activity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Lekavičiūtė R +3 more
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Abstract In patients with advanced periodontal disease, pathological tooth migration may occur, which may require subsequent orthodontic treatment for both aesthetic and functional purposes. When planning orthodontic treatment mechanics, intrusive or extrusive forces are frequently indicated.
Gregory S. Antonarakis +3 more
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Temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles morphometry and morphology in healthy subjects and individuals with temporomandibular dysfunction: An anatomical, radiological, and machine learning application study. [PDF]
Polat S +7 more
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Abstract Orthodontic therapy applies forces to teeth, causing an inflammatory reaction in the periodontal ligament. This is repaired by remodeling of the periodontium, allowing tooth displacement. Although orthodontic therapy is mostly initiated during childhood and adolescence, the number of adults seeking this treatment is increasing as our society's
Ludovica Parisi +4 more
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[Evaluation of the function and activity of masticatory muscles using a self-developed wireless surface electromyography system]. [PDF]
Li W +7 more
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