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Pituitary Hormones and Orofacial Pain [PDF]
Clinical and basic research on regulation of pituitary hormones, extra-pituitary release of these hormones, distribution of their receptors and cell signaling pathways recruited upon receptor binding suggests that pituitary hormones can regulate mechanisms of nociceptive transmission in multiple orofacial pain conditions.
Gregory Dussor +3 more
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Comparison of the effect of chewing mastic and spearmint sugar-free chewing gum on salivary flow rate and pH [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hyposalivation can cause many difficulties for patients like opportunistic infections such as candidiasis, mouth sores, and dysphagia as well as reduced quality of life (QOL).
Goli Chamani +3 more
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PurposeWhiplash injury can cause internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and lead to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Our aim was to evaluate whether the initial clinical findings in TMD patients with whiplash injury are correlated ...
Yeon-Hee Lee +3 more
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Avaliação psicológica e enfrentamento na neuralgia trigeminal e disfunção temporomandibular [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine the psychological aspects of orofacial pain in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and associated factors of coping as limitations in daily activities and feelings about the treatment and about the pain.
CASTRO, Adriana Ronchetti de +3 more
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Is orofacial pain a pain in the neck?
AbstractAcute orofacial pain in the head and neck region is a common complaint; however it can be a diagnostic challenge due to the anatomical complexities in this region, sometimes making the origin of pain difficult to source. Accurate diagnosis relies on a systematic evaluation of the patient's pain history, medical factors and clinical signs and ...
A. Travers, L. Feinberg, F. O'Neill
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Persistent orofacial muscle pain [PDF]
Oral Diseases (2011) 17 (Suppl. 1), 23–41The pathophysiology of persistent orofacial myalgia has been the centre of much controversy. In this article we suggest a novel descriptive term; ‘persistent orofacial muscle pain’ (POMP) and review current evidence that supports the hypothesis that the induction of POMP involves the interplay between a ...
Benoliel, R +10 more
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Sensory disturbances of buccal and lingual nerve by muscle compression: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Introduction: Several studies on cadavers dissection have shown that collateral branches of the trigeminal nerve cross muscle bundles on their way, being a possible etiological factor of some nerve disturbances.
Alvira González, Joaquín +1 more
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Diferencijalna dijagnostika bolnih stanja sluznice usne šupljine [PDF]
Orofacial pain is a common complaint and challenging diagnostic problem. Among numerous causes of orofacial pain, the most common are diseases of teeth and periodontium, followed by various diseases and lesions of the oral mucosa. Pain of the oral mucosa
Marinka Mravak-Stipetić
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Analysis of Wind Instruments on Orofacial Anatomy: A Review of Literature [PDF]
The focus of this review of literature is on orofacial anatomy and their association with the longevity of wind instrument use. The importance of how playing wind instruments creates a disadvantage for the oral cavity and therapeutic approaches to ...
Chavez, Samantha, Dixon, Regina M
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Treatment of dental complications in sickle cell disease. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease is the most common single gene disorder and the commonest haemoglobinopathy found with high prevalence in many populations across the world.
Abas, Adinegara B L +3 more
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