Lateral cephalometric analysis of asymptomatic volunteers and symptomatic patients with and without bilateral temporomandibular joint disk displacement [PDF]
, 1998 Few studies of dentofacial and orthodontic structural relationships relative to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction have been reported. We undertook this investigation to determine any correlation of orthodontic and dentofacial characteristics with
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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 +9 more
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Temporomandibular joint kinematic changes in pregnant women: a case-control study
Human MovementPurpose Misalignment of the mandible and pelvis during pregnancy may result in pelvic and temporomandibular disorders, necessitating an understanding of timing and features for effective prevention and management of these conditions.
Rovan M. Elbesh +4 more
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Кубанский научный медицинский вестник, 2023 Background. Currently, the issues of diagnosis and treatment of patients with dentoalveolar injuries combined with temporomandibular joint disorders are highly relevant due to a progressive increase in the number of cases of this pathology among the ...
S. V. Tekucheva +3 more
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Reevaluating the Management of Chronic Temporomandibular Pain Are We Treating PTSD with Debridement and Lavage? [PDF]
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Digital evaluation of occlusal forces: comparison between healthy subjects and TMD patients [PDF]
, 2017 Aim: Continuous technological innovation has provided the clinicians to access to a computerized device that can analyse the different characteristics of occlusal contacts.
DI PAOLO, Carlo +4 more
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Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint: A review
Biomedical Papers, 2015 Background: Arthrocentesis is a very gentle method for lavage of the joint space. The principle consists in the introduction of a pair of needles into the upper joint space and subsequent lavage using physiological saline or Ringer's solution ...
Peter Tvrdy, Petr Heinz, Richard Pink
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Etiological factors of temporomandibular joint disorders
National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2011 The temporomandibular joint receives its name from the two bones that enter into its formation, namely the temporal bone and the mandible. This complex synovial system is composed of two temporomandibular joints together with their articulating ligaments and masticatory muscles.
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Occurrence and Regional Distribution of TRAIL and DR5 on Temporomandibular Joint Discs: Comparison of Disc Derangement with and without Reduction [PDF]
, 2010 Background Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is an apoptosis-inducing member of the TNF gene family which triggers apoptotic signals by interaction with its receptors.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +3 more
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TRAIL, DR5 and Caspase 3-dependent Apoptosis in Vessels of Diseased Human Temporomandibular Joint Disc. An Immunohistochemical Study [PDF]
, 2010 To evaluate the apoptosis involvement in the angiogenesis as a self-limiting process in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) degenerated disc vessels, we assessed, by immunohistochemistry, the detection of TRAIL, its death receptor DR5 and caspase
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