Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2023 Elongated styloid syndrome (ESS) can present with myriad symptoms that mimic common features of orofacial pain, such as temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJDs), often causing a challenge and delay in diagnosis. We report the case of a 52-year-old male with a three-year history of non-painful clicking during jaw movement initially diagnosed as TMJD ...
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Aesthetic restoration in maxillo-mandibular malformations: the role of genioplasty [PDF]
, 2015 Aim: The aim of this study was to determinate how orthognatic surgery aids to cure many skull and face abnormalities and to help re-establishing the correct occlusive relation thanks to the repositioning of the maxillo-mandibular skeleton basis. Methods:
Agrillo, Alessandro +6 more
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The use of low level laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: review of the literature [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: The temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have been identified as the most important cause of pain in the facial region. The low level laser therapy (LLLT) has demonstrated to have an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and biostimulating effects ...
Arnabat Domínguez, Josep +4 more
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Acta Odontologica Turcica, 2016 INTRODUCTION: Eagle syndrome, an uncommon sequela of elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, can manifest as pain in the face and the anterolateral neck, often with referred pain to the ear and the temporomandibular
Nilüfer Ersan +2 more
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Muscle disorders and dentition-related aspects in temporomandibular disorders: controversies in the most commonly used treatment modalities [PDF]
, 2008 This review explores the aetiology of temporomandibular disorders and discusses the controversies in variable treatment modalities. Pathologies of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its' associated muscles of mastication are jointly termed ...
Colin Hopper +8 more
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Self-Reported Facial Pain in UK Biobank Study : Prevalence and Associated Factors [PDF]
, 2014 Peer ...
Beasley, Marcus +2 more
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Intra-articular biomaterials-assisted delivery to treat temporomandibular joint disorders
Journal of Tissue Engineering, 2018 The temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as myofascial pain syndrome, is considered one of the prevalent chronic pain diseases caused by muscle inflammation and cartilage degradation in head and neck, and thus influences even biopsychosocial ...
Khandmaa Dashnyam +5 more
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Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 2019 Objectives: Clinical findings of elongated styloid process (SP) can easily be confused with clinical symptoms associated with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).
Günay Yapici Yavuz, Aydin Keskinruzgar
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Temporomandibular disorder in children at deciduous and mixed denture
Brazilian Dental Science, 2015 The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays an important role in the function of stomatognathic system. The acronym TMD – Temporomandibular disorder – is a general term for a series of signs and symptoms involving the masticatory muscles, TMJ, and associated
João Carlos Rocha +2 more
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Assessment of prevalence study of 40 variables related to painful dysfunction syndrome of masticatory muscles in patients referred to faculty of dentistry in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2010 Introduction: Painful dysfunction syndrome of masticatory muscles is one of the most important causes of pain in orofacial region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalency of 40 variables related to this disorder.
Hamed Mortazavi +3 more
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