Results 41 to 50 of about 1,672,454 (173)

The Musculoskeletal Consequences of Mouth Breathing in Adults: A Systematic Review

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Chronic mouth breathing can have a negative impact on posture, cause temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), reduced masticatory muscle activity and efficiency, and suprahyoid muscle overuse. Postural changes include a head forward posture and increased lumbar lordosis.
Raewyn G. Campbell, Joshua R. Zadro, Nicholas J. Campion, Cliffton L. Chan, Martin G. Mackey, Gabriel Osie, Lu Hui Png, Richard G. Douglas, Katlego Mosito, Erin K. Reilly, Cedric Thiel, Robert C. Kern, Timothy L. Smith, Evangelos Pappas   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of medical and physical therapies in the management of facial arthromyalgia (temporomandibular joint dysfunction). [PDF]

, 2007
This thesis reports on a randomised controlled trial of medical and physical therapy in the management of chronic temporomandibular joint pain and dysfunction. The literature review first explores the meaning and measurement of chronic pain.
Leeson, R.M.A.
core  

Scaffolds and Stem Cells Show Promise for TMJ Regeneration: A Systematic Review

Bioengineering
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders represent chronic degenerative musculoskeletal conditions with a high prevalence in the general population and limited regenerative treatment options.
Miljana Nedeljkovic, Gvozden Rosic, Dragica Selakovic, Jovana Milanovic, Aleksandra Arnaut, Milica Vasiljevic, Nemanja Jovicic, Lidija Veljkovic, Pavle Milanovic, Momir Stevanovic   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporomandibular joint disorder and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To determine the prevalence of the clinical signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to examine their associations with severity of gross motor impairment, CP subtype, and caregiver‐reported bruxism. Method This cross‐sectional study included 517 children with CP (mean age =
Özge Baykan Çopuroğlu, Baki Umut Tuğay, Muhammet Furkan Vatan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finite Element Analysis of Dentoalveolar Stress in Combat Sports Using Hybrid and Conventional Mouthguards

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to contribute to the development of modern mouthguards by evaluating the stresses generated by hook and uppercut punches applied during combat sports on dentoalveolar structures and mouthguards, the protective effectiveness of different mouthguard designs, and the resulting deformations using three‐dimensional finite ...
Çağla Nur Kalafat, Zeynep Yeşil
wiley   +1 more source

Academic Achievement Test for Anatomy of the Neck: Validity and Reliability Analysis

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Anatomy education remains a fundamental component of medical and dental curricula, and mastering neck anatomy is particularly challenging due to its structural complexity and clinical relevance. Despite its importance, there is a limited number of validated instruments specifically designed to assess academic achievement in neck ...
Dilber Polat, Halil Yilmaz
wiley   +1 more source

Applicability of Online Course for Teaching Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) Axis I in Undergraduate Dental Education–Interexaminer Reliability Between Students and Teachers in a Student Exercise

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common conditions affecting the masticatory system, causing pain and dysfunction. The DC/TMD Axis I protocol is increasingly included in undergraduate dental curricula. Aim To evaluate the applicability of a DC/TMD Axis I online course by assessing interexaminer reliability between dental ...
Malmberg Jaana, Lohilahti Tuukka, Näpänkangas Ritva, Sipilä Kirsi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The evaluation of agreement between high-frequency ultrasonography and research diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint internal derangements

The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, 2020
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the diagnosis of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangements which had been diagnosed using Research Diagnostic Criteria/Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) with the dynamic high resolution
Ravza Eraslan, Kerem Kılı, Meryem Etöz, Damla Soydan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Disk Repositioning Surgery of the Temporomandibular Joint With Bioabsorbable Anchor

, 2013
The most common temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathologic disease is anterior-medial displacement of the articular disk, which can lead to TMJ-related symptoms.
CASCONE, PIERO, Andrea Rivaroli, Fabrizio Spallaccia, BASILE, EMANUELA   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Assessment of disk displacements of the temporomandibular joint Avaliação dos deslocamentos de disco da articulação temporomandibular

Brazilian Oral Research, 2005
The aim of the present research was to evaluate disk displacements (DDs) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) among patients referred for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and analyze the type and prevalence of DD, gender, age, side distribution ...
Ana Carolina Ramos Mariz, Paulo Sérgio Flores Campos, Viviane Almeida Sarmento, Maria Olívia Dias Gonzalez, Jurandyr Panella, Carlos Maurício Cardeal Mendes   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source