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Modified mandibular splint therapy for disc displacement with reduction of the temporomandibular joint

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2013
Occlusal splints are a standard method to treat disc displacement with reduction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). They can be classified into three major groups on the basis of function: stabilization splints, distraction splints (pivot), and ...
Ju-Hui Wu, Yu-Hsun Kao, Chao-Ming Chen, Ching-Wei Shu, Chun-Ming Chen, I-Yueh Huang   +5 more
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Change in tooth mobility following non‐surgical periodontal therapy: A retrospective cohort study of clinical outcomes

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background To evaluate the change in clinical tooth mobility following scaling and root planing (SRP) and to identify baseline factors predictive of the 12‐month outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort study utilized de‐identified electronic health records from the BigMouth Dental Data Repository. The final cohort consisted of 152 patients,
Georgios S. Chatzopoulos, Larry F. Wolff
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Somatosensory tinnitus: current evidence and future perspectives [PDF]

, 2017
In some individuals, tinnitus can be modulated by specific maneuvers of the temporomandibular joint, head and neck, eyes, and limbs. Neuroplasticity seems to play a central role in this capacity for modulation, suggesting that abnormal interactions ...
ALTISSIMI, Giancarlo, CIANFRONE, Giancarlo, DE VINCENTIIS, Marco, GRECO, Antonio, RALLI, MASSIMO, TURCHETTA, Rosaria   +5 more
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NONSURGICAL CLOSURE OF OROANTRAL COMMUNICATIONS USING OCCLUSAL SPLINTS

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 2017
Purpose: Oroantral communications (OACs) may close spontaneously, especially when the defect has a size smaller than 2-3 mm, whereas larger openings require surgical closure.
Nükhet Kütük, Ahmet Emin Demirbaş, Canay Yılmaz Asan, Burcu Baş, Alper Alkan   +4 more
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Adjunctive Botulinum Toxin Type A for Bruxism and Sweat‐Worsened Facial Blistering in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case Series

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Capsule Summary Bruxism and sweat‐induced facial blisters can affect patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) quality of life (QoL). We present the outcomes of orofacial BTX‐A infiltrations to treat these conditions. Three patients with severe RDEB, bruxism and microstomia received BTX‐A infiltrations (50U‐100U) in masseters and ...
Susanne Krämer, Sebastián Véliz, Gina Pennacchiotti, Fernanda Salazar, María‐Beatriz Méndez   +4 more
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Identifying Clinical Variations Across NSW Public Dental Service: An Essential Step to Develop a Roadmap for Value‐Based Oral Healthcare

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This research examines the extent of clinical variation across the NSW public dental service, the largest in Australia. Findings may assist policy makers in reducing variation of care and inequity towards value‐based oral healthcare. Methods Four years of demographic and treatment data, for 741,450 patients between 1 July 2019 and 30
Albert Yaacoub, Tony Skapetis
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Occlusal Splints in Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background: Myogenous temporomandibular disorders (M-TMDs) are common musculoskeletal conditions often presenting with pain and limited jaw mobility. Despite their frequent prescription, the comparative effectiveness of occlusal splints remains uncertain
Naveen Kumar Shetty, Mandavi S. Waghmare, Sandeep S. Pagare, Nisha N. Bharos, Reema Manoj, Ronak A Varyani   +5 more
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Rescue Therapy With Quad Zygoma After Failure of Full‐Arch Implant Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Study With a Mean Follow‐Up of 8 Years

Clinical Oral Implants Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the long‐term clinical outcomes of quad zygomatic implants (ZIs) as a rescue therapy for patients with failed full‐arch implant rehabilitation in the maxilla due to advanced peri‐implantitis. Material and Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of all patients treated with the Quad Zygoma Protocol. Primary outcomes
Shengchi Fan, Wenjie Zhou, Bilal Al‐Nawas, Eduard Valmaseda‐Castellón, Rubén Davó   +4 more
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Usefulness of occlusal splints [PDF]

Journal of Dentofacial Anomalies and Orthodontics, 2012
Dentists often use occlusal splints in the management of occlusodontic problems. Because they are considered to provide non-invasive and reversible treatment they are therapeutic devices that conform well to the current philosophy governing protocols for therapy of the masticatory system.
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