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Jaw Manipulation Using Ultrasound-Guided Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Trismus in Temporomandibular Disorders

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022
Temporomandibular disorders are a group of disorders with symptoms that include pain and clicking sounds in the temporomandibular joint and restricted mouth opening.
Yuki Kojima, Ryozo Sendo
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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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Evaluation of temporomandibular disorders before and after orthognathic surgery: therapeutic considerations on a sample of 76 patients [PDF]

, 2017
Temporomandibular disorders may be associated with dental and facial malformations. The aim of this study is to record the prevalence of TMDs in patients scheduled for orthognathic surgery, reporting the development of TMDs and symptoms during the entire
Abrahamsson, Abrahamsson, Antunes, Aoyama, Attanasio, Brauner, Campi, Cascone, Cassetta, Conti, Costa, Dervis, D′Urso, Forssell, Gil-Martínez, Graff-Radford, Kalha, Lindenmeyer, Magnusson, Mazzone, Nale, Onizawa, Pahkala, Pakula, Pompa, Scolozzi, Silvola, Westermark, Wolford   +28 more
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Dental Students’ Temporomandibular Disorder‐Related Education, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior, How Do Personal Experiences Matter?

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Approximately, 5%–12% of adults in the United States are estimated to have temporomandibular disorders (TMD), making it crucial that dentists are optimally trained to diagnose and treat TMD. The objectives were to assess dental students’ TMD‐related education, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior and explore if personal TMD‐related ...
Monica Fan, Elizabeth R. Hatfield, Shruti K. Sivakumar, Marita R. Inglehart   +3 more
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Evaluation of the impact on quality of life of patients with temporomandibular disorders

Revista Dor
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Chronic pain, such as temporomandibular disorder, often leads to significant changes in quality of life. This study aimed at evaluating the influence of temporomandibular disorders in the subjective perception of quality of life
Carolina Almeida Rodrigues, Lais Valencise Magri, Melissa de Oliveira Melchior, Marcelo Oliveira Mazzetto   +3 more
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Correction of skeletal class II severe open bite with temporomandibular joint disorder treated by miniscrew anchorage and molar extraction: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Little information is available on the treatment of open bite with temporomandibular joint disorder by intrusion of molars using miniscrews.
Masato Kaku, Taeko Yamamoto, Yuka Yashima, Jin Izumino, Haruka Kagawa, Kazutaka Ikeda, Kotaro Tanimoto   +6 more
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Grading the intensity of nondental orofacial pain: Identification of cutoff points for mild, moderate, and severe pain [PDF]

, 2015
Background: When assessing pain in clinical practice, clinicians often label pain as mild, moderate, and severe. However, these categories are not distinctly defined, and are often used arbitrarily.
Brailo, V, Zakrzewska, JM
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Teaching Occlusal Splints in the Digital Age: Comparing Student Experiences with Conventional and CAD/CAM Workflows

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The teaching of occlusal splint therapy in dental education is evolving with the integration of digital workflows. Although digital tools offer operational advantages, conventional methods remain pedagogically relevant. Understanding students’ perceptions of both approaches is essential for guiding curriculum innovation.
Marcelo José Palma‐Fernandes, Júlio Ruiz‐Marrara, Maria Fernanda de Campos‐Muller, Melissa Oliveira de Melchior, Inês Sansonetty Gonçalves Côrte‐Real, Jardel Francisco Mazzi‐Chaves, Laís Valencise Magri   +6 more
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Matrix Metalloprotease-2 and Matrix Metalloprotease-9 in the Disks of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are tissue-remodeling enzymes that function during the remodeling process, such as in immune-inflammatory diseases.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo, Ambros, Viviane, Azevedo, Marina, Caporal, Karina, Leonardi, Rosy, Noronha, Lucia, Trevilatto, Paula C.   +6 more
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Immunohistochemical Expression of TLR-4 in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2018
Objective Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) is a transmembrane protein involved in the innate immune system and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).
Almeida, Luis Eduardo, Bosio, Jose A, Butcher, Seth, Camejo, Flavio, Doetzer, Andrea, Hresko, Kyle, Leonardi, Rosalia, Loreto, Carla, Sorenson, Adam, Tayebi, Lobat   +9 more
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