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The preliminary study of the effects of individual musculoskeletally stable position in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders

BMC Oral Health
Background Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) is the dysfunction of group of muscles and bones in the joint area, the main symptoms of TMD are the pain of the chewing muscles and (or) the temporomandibular joints, mandibular movement disorders and joint ...
Zhi Zhang, Xiao Luo, Xiaoqing Li, Bing Shi, Lijun Tan   +4 more
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The synergism of occlusal splints along with therapeutic exercise on individuals with temporomandibular joint disorders – A pilot study

The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
Aim: Aberrative occlusal contacts were associated with Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), but whether stabilization splints with therapeutic exercises alleviate the symptoms is unclear. Hence, this study aims to compare the short-term efficacy of occlusal
Tanuj Bachani, Fathima Banu Raza, Anand Kumar Vaidyanathan   +2 more
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Assessment of the masseter stiffness in patients during conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders with shear wave elastography

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background The complex structure of the stomatognathic system plays a vital role in chewing, digestion, speaking, breathing, facial expression and swallowing.
Anna Olchowy, Piotr Seweryn, Cyprian Olchowy, Mieszko Wieckiewicz   +3 more
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Transtibial Centralization Using Peripheral Stabilization Suture Reduces Medial Meniscus Extrusion and Varus Progression 1 Year After Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear Repair

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate the clinical and structural effects of adding peripheral stabilization suture (PSS), an additional transtibial pullout centralization technique, to conventional transtibial pullout repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs).
Shogo Hashimoto, Takeshi Shimada, Ryota Takase, Hibiki Kakiage, Takashi Ohsawa, Hirotaka Chikuda   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Custom Stabilizing Splint for the Management of BLCP with Protruding Premaxilla.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2022
A severely protruding premaxilla in a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate prevents functional closure of the orbicularis oris muscle and acceptable reconstruction of the nasolabial components during primary cheiloplasty. This is typically corrected with vomerine osteotomy and premaxillary setback, followed by cheiloplasty and rhinoplasty.
Kaylee Scott, MD, Jack D. Sudduth, MD, MS, Laurel Ormiston, MD, Jessica L. Marquez, BA, Lisa Jolly, DDS, Rehan Zahid, MD, Faizi Siddiqi, MD, Duane Yamashiro, DDS, Barbu Gociman, MD, PhD   +8 more
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SPLINTS: small-molecule protein ligand interface stabilizers [PDF]

Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2016
Regulatory protein-protein interactions are ubiquitous in biology, and small molecule protein-protein interaction inhibitors are an important focus in drug discovery. Remarkably little attention has been given to the opposite strategy-stabilization of protein-protein interactions, despite the fact that several well-known therapeutics act through this ...
Eric S Fischer, Eunyoung Park, Michael J Eck, Nicolas H Thomä   +3 more
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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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A successful periodontal‐orthodontic treatment of an advanced case of dental trauma in a 9‐year‐old patient: A case report with 16‐year follow‐up

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Traumatic dental injury (TDI) most often requires complex and interdisciplinary management. Several factors are associated with the success of TDI treatment, including proper treatment planning and periodontal maintenance. Methods The present 16‐year follow‐up report describes the interdisciplinary management of an extrusive ...
João Carnio, Maísa Casarin, João Kreling Carnio, Flavia Q. Pirih   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical comparison of conventional and additive manufactured stabilization splints [PDF]

Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica, 2018
The aim of this study was to compare conventional and digital additive manufacturing of hard occlusal stabilization splints (SS) using technical and clinical parameters. 14 subjects were subjected to DC/TMD Axis I clinical examination protocol and Axis II questionnaire. The subjects underwent treatment with splints over a period of 12 weeks.
Berntsen, Christian Skoe, Kleven, Martin, Heian, Marianne, Hjortsjø, Carl   +3 more
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Condylar Bone Regeneration After Wearing Stabilization Splint

International Dental Journal
Introduction: A young female with post-accident malocclusion and restricted mouth opening showed improved mandibular function after stabilization splint use, with CBCT-confirmed condylar bone regeneration. Case description: A 24-year-old female sustained
Xia Chen Long, Li Zhi Yong
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