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Robustness of Distinctive Facial Features in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Stereophotogrammetric Analysis and Association with Clinical and Biochemical Markers in Adult Individuals

Biology, 2022
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genomic imprinting disorder associated to a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype and a distinctive facial appearance.
Claudia Dolci, Antonello E. Rigamonti, Annalisa Cappella, Daniele M. Gibelli, Graziano Grugni, Diana Caroli, Chiarella Sforza, Alessandro Sartorio   +7 more
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Symptoms of functional disorders of the stomatognathic system among students

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022
INTRODUCTION The stomatognathic system is a morphological and functional group of tissues and organs, the main task of which is food intake, initial chewing and digestion, but also emotional expression, speech articulation and breathing. Dysfunctions in
Martyna Odzimek
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The effects of experimentally irradiated pituitary gland on the growth of rat’s tibia, skull, maxilla and mandible [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021
Background/Aim. The reaction of an organism to radiation depends on the level of irradiation and the sensitivity of the affected tissue cells. The biological effects on the cells and tissues are proportional to the absorbed radiation energy.
Milosavljević Željko, Krstić Nikola
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Association between the dysfunctions of the stomatognathic system and the disorders in the statics of the body

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022
INTRODUCTION The stomatognathic system is a group of tissues and organs consisting of: the mandible, teeth (upper and lower), two temporomandibular joints, muscles, ligaments and numerous vessels: nerve, blood and lymph. We define the body posture as an
Martyna Odzimek
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Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Mouth Breathers: Clinical Evidences

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction The child who chronically breathes through the mouth may develop a weakness of the respiratory muscles. Researchers and clinical are seeking for methods of instrumental evaluation to gather complementary data to clinical evaluations.
Renata Andrade da Cunha, Daniele Andrade da Cunha, Roberta Borba Assis, Luciana Ângelo Bezerra, Hilton Justino da Silva   +4 more
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Influence of Controlled Stomatognathic Motor Activity on Sway, Control and Stability of the Center of Mass During Dynamic Steady-State Balance—An Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022
Multiple sensory signals from visual, somatosensory and vestibular systems are used for human postural control. To maintain postural stability, the central nervous system keeps the center of mass (CoM) within the base of support.
Cagla Fadillioglu, Lisa Kanus, Felix Möhler, Steffen Ringhof, Daniel Hellmann, Daniel Hellmann, Thorsten Stein   +6 more
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Accuracy of Physical Assessment in Nursing for Cervical Spine Joint Pain and Stiffness: Pilot Study Protocol

JMIR Research Protocols, 2021
BackgroundCervical spine dysfunction is a condition with high personal, social, and economic impact worldwide. Although its etiology is described as multifactorial, there is a need for further clarification.
Bruno Soares, Raquel Fonseca, Patrícia Fonseca, Paulo Alves   +3 more
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Neurophysiological Basis of Deep Brain Stimulation and Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection for Treating Oromandibular Dystonia

Toxins, 2022
Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) induces severe motor impairments, such as masticatory disturbances, dysphagia, and dysarthria, resulting in a serious decline in quality of life.
Hitoshi Maezawa, Masayuki Hirata, Kazuya Yoshida   +2 more
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Temporomandibular Disorders: Current and Future Concepts in Diagnosis and Management

Medicina, 2023
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are musculoskeletal and/or neuromuscular conditions relating to muscles, joints, and the associated structures of the stomatognathic system [...]
Martina Ferrillo
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Evaluation of dentition status and temporomandibular joint disorders in patients with chronic neck and/or back pain – A cross-sectional study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2021
Background: The stomatognathic system (SS) is a functional unit of the body formed by the orofacial structures, together with peripheral sensory and motor neuronal connections to perform different functions like mastication, speech, and deglutition ...
Pradnya Chandanshive, Avinash Kshar, Raghavendra Byakodi, Arati Paranjpe, Sunil Awale, Manish Kumar Shete   +5 more
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