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Consequences of Tooth Loss on Oral Function and need for Replacement of Missing Teeth Among Patients Attending Muhimbili Dental Clinic [PDF]

, 2011
Tanzanian oral health services constitute mainly of tooth extractions. Consequently, individuals susceptible to dental caries and periodontal diseases will have a substantial number of missing teeth, which can affect oral function.
Quaker, Andrewleon S
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Oral Contraceptive Use Is Associated With Increased Tenderness to Palpation in the Masticatory System in Female Adolescents—Results of the Epidemiological LIFE Child Study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
The use of OC has been demonstrated to enhance the likelihood of encountering self‐reported headaches and increased tenderness to palpation within the masticatory system in female adolescents. ABSTRACT Background The utilisation of oral contraceptives (OCs) has been demonstrated to be associated with the self‐reported occurrence of headaches in female ...
Henriette I. U. Stasche, Gina M. Georgi, Antje Körner, Wieland Kiess, Ronald Biemann, Jens C. Türp, Christian Hirsch   +6 more
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Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Related Soft‐Tissue Techniques for Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of myofascial release therapy (MFR) for pain management in patients with myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Seven randomized controlled trials involving patients diagnosed according to RDC/TMD or DC/TMD criteria were included.
Martina Ferrillo, Dario Calafiore, Alfredo De Rosa, Ambra Sedran, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Michele Vecchio, Antonio Ammendolia, Nicola Scotti, Amerigo Giudice, Alessandro de Sire   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Volume of Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders in Adults—A Nationwide Register‐Based Observation of Private Oral Healthcare in Finland in 2006–2024

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
This study established a long‐term picture of TMD treatment in private oral healthcare; the data covered approximately 56 500 TMD patients per year from 2006 to 2024. TMD patients constituted 4.1%–6.7% of all patients; 13.9% of TMD patients received splint therapy, most commonly among younger adults.
Miira M. Vehkalahti, Kaija Hiltunen, Maria Valaste   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Severity‐Graded MRI‐Detected TMJ Effusion Is Associated With Pain and Dysfunction in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
In patients with TMJ arthralgia, MRI‐detected joint effusion was graded from Grade 0 (no effusion) to Grade 2 (moderate‐to‐severe effusion) using T2‐weighted and proton density‐weighted images. Increasing effusion severity was associated with greater pain intensity and mandibular dysfunction.
Yeon‐Hee Lee, Seong‐Woo Jang, Seonggwang Jeon, Q‐Schick Auh, Yung‐Kyun Noh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training on Nociplastic Pain and Clinical Features in Temporomandibular Disorders With Myalgia: A Randomized‐Controlled Trial

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
In this randomized controlled trial, adding aerobic exercise or strength training to physical therapy improved outcomes in patients with temporomandibular disorders and nociplastic pain. Aerobic exercise produced greater reductions in pain and central sensitization‐related symptoms, whereas strength training improved trapezius muscle strength and long ...
Flora Dantony, Daniel Romero‐Rodríguez, David Blanco, Carlos Antonio Zárate‐Tejero, Carolina Climent‐Sanz, Cristina Pérez‐Mánen, Andrea Màcia‐Martí, Natalia Felipe‐Spada, Andoni Carrasco‐Uribarren   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Career Prospects in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Among Final‐Year Brazilian Dental Students: A Multi‐institutional Study

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral and maxillofacial pathology (OP) and oral medicine (OM) are recognized specialties in Brazil and worldwide. Identifying dental students' intentions to pursue these fields and understanding the factors influencing their career choices may provide insights into the future of the specialties.
Hélen Kaline Farias Bezerra, Fabrício Emanuel Soares de Oliveira, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Renato Assis Machado, Zêus Araújo Cunha, Fábio Ramoa Pires, Danyele Cambraia Franco de Souza, Silvia Regina de Almeida Reis, Giovanna Ribeiro Souto, Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan, Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez, Alan Roger dos Santos‐Silva, Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato, Janete Dias Almeida, Hercílio Martelli‐Júnior   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can poor nutrition and diet influence temporomandibular disorder? A systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
de Lima FF, Razavian A, Hosokawa M, Foscaldo TF, Koldzo M, Poluha RL, Christidis M, Christidis N, De la Torre Canales G.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Development and Implementation of a Three‐Year Postgraduate Curriculum for Oral Medicine Specialist Training in Australasia: A Framework From the Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral Medicine is that specialist branch of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and predominantly non‐surgical management of medically‐related disorders and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region, in particular oral mucosal disease and orofacial pain, as well as the oral health care of medically ...
Sue‐Ching Yeoh, Michael McCullough, Ajith Polonowita, Maryam Jessri, Ramesh Balasubramaniam   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electroacupuncture for temporomandibular disorder-related pain: clinical evidence, mechanisms, and safety-a narrative review. [PDF]

Front Pain Res (Lausanne)
Zhu X, Huang M, Zhang P.
europepmc   +1 more source