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Comparative Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Devices in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a prevalent condition linked to various health issues, including cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. This systematic review evaluates the comparative efficacy and patient adherence of two primary treatment modalities: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Devices.
Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Pasquale Avantario, Antonio Mancini, Merigrazia Campanelli, Daniela Di Venere, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo, Massimo Corsalini, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Abbas Javadzadeh, Zahra Delavarian, Zare Mahmoodabadi   +3 more
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Intronic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in FGFR2 Gene Association With Non‐Syndromic Mandibular Retrognathism

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mandibular retrognathism (MR) is a skeletal malocclusion in which patients have a deficient mandibular length, resulting in a more posterior position of the mandible. We aimed to investigate the association between Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene and MR in germans.
Caio Luiz Bitencourt Reis, Christian Kirschneck, Daniel Hemming, Eva Paddenberg‐Schubert, Peter Proff, Daniela Silva Barroso de Oliveira, Cristiano Miranda de Araujo, Flares Baratto‐Filho, Svenja Beisel‐Memmert, Erika Calvano Küchler   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fibromyalgia: A Unifying Neuroendocrinologic Model for Understanding Its Pathophysiology [PDF]

, 2008
Fibromyalgia is believed to affect at least 2% of the population. Despite advances in the scientific understanding of the derangements of central and peripheral pain processing mechanisms in fibromyalgia, no current models of its pathophysiology account ...
Peter Dorsher
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Analgesic effects of platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF): A systematic review

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF), a second‐generation autologous platelet concentrate, has gained significant interest for its anti‐inflammatory and regenerative characteristics. While its role in tissue healing is well‐recognized, the analgesic potential of PRF remains under‐investigated.
Nathan E. Estrin, Troy B. Tran, Paras Ahmad, Nima Farshidfar, Georgios E. Romanos, Anton Sculean, Richard J. Miron   +6 more
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A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 436-460, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley, Brooke Willoughby, Alexandra L. Webb, Natasha A. M. S. Flack, Laura Y. Whitburn   +4 more
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Probable Correlation between Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Vertigo in the Elderly

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) covers a variety of clinical problems, and some epidemiologic studies have tried to indicate mechanisms of interaction and association between vertigo and TMD, but this topic still is controversial.
Luciana Lozza de Moraes Marchiori, Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari-Navarro, Caroline Luiz Meneses-Barrivieira, Juliana Jandre Melo, Julya Macedo, Juliana Ribeiro Zuculin Bruniera, Vanessa Cristina Gorres, Ricardo de Lima Navarro   +7 more
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Análise da postura cranio-cervical em pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVE: To compare head positioning and cervical spine alignment between individuals with and without temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), by means of positional evaluation using photographs, radiographs and visual observation, and to investigate ...
BEVILAQUA-GROSSI, D, CARVALHO, LCF, IUNES, DH, OLIVEIRA, AS   +3 more
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Macrophage‐Targeting Biomaterials for Osteoarthritis Therapy

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 114, Issue 5, May 2026.
Macrophage‐Targeting Biomaterials for Osteoarthritis Therapy. Created in BioRender. Jain, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/x4f9o8g. ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, disabling, and painful disease of the joints, characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration, synovial fibrosis, and pain.
Era Jain, Paul Nana Kwame Sagoe
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders and its Correlation with Stress and Salivary Cortisol Levels among Students

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2021
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in students and to evaluate if any relationship existed between the stress levels, salivary cortisol levels, and TMD.
Swapna Bettanapalya Venkatesh, Smitha Sammith Shetty, Vignesh Kamath   +2 more
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