{"title":"Comparing anxiety levels and patient comfort during single- and double-puncture arthrocentesis.","authors":"Fatih Taşkesen, Burak Cezairli","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1992211","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1992211","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the comfort and anxiety levels of patients undergoing two different temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis techniques.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty female patients were randomly assigned into two groups of 25 based on the treatment modality: Group 1, single-puncture Type-1 arthrocentesis (SPA); Group 2, conventional double-puncture arthrocentesis (DPA). Preoperative and postoperative anxiety was scored with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-S (STAI-S) questionnaire. Blood pressure and heart rate were assessed preoperatively during the application of local anesthesia and at needle insertion into the joint cavity, the 5th and 10th minute of the procedure, and end of the procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>STAI-S scores were lower postoperative than preoperative in both groups. Heart rate and mean arterial pressure were highest during anesthesia and needle insertion (<i>p</i> < 0.005). Changes in heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and STAI-S scores were statistically similar between the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DPA and SPA were tolerated similarly by the patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"372-378"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39681600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maristela Corrêa de Lima, Célia Marisa Rizzatti Barbosa, Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião, Paulo Henrique Ferreira Caria
{"title":"Is low dose of botulinum toxin effective in controlling chronic pain in sleep bruxism, awake bruxism, and temporomandibular disorder?","authors":"Maristela Corrêa de Lima, Célia Marisa Rizzatti Barbosa, Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião, Paulo Henrique Ferreira Caria","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1973215","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1973215","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effects of low doses of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) to control pain in patients with sleep bruxism (SB), awake bruxism (AB), and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) during 180 days.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Overall sample of thirty-five patients with chronic pain related to TMD, SB, and AB received a single dose of 20 U of BoNT-A in masseter and temporalis muscles. The pain was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) before and after 15, 30, 60, 90, and 180 days of the application.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The three clinical conditions experienced decrease in pain after 15 days of treatment (<i>p</i> < 0.0001); the maximum pain relief persisted for up to 90 days after BoNT-A application in patients with SB and AB and 15 days for patients with TMD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A low dose of BoNT-A may be effective for controlling chronic pain related to SB and AB, but TMD pain reduction was short-lived.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"421-428"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39389229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing cervical spine and craniofacial morphology in Class II and Class III malocclusions: A geometric morphometric approach.","authors":"Camilo Sandoval, Alejandro Díaz, Germán Manríquez","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1987040","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1987040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To compare craniofacial and cervical morphology between skeletal Classes II and III applying Geometric Morphometric Methods (GMM). Twenty-six cervical and craniofacial landmarks of 40 Class II and 39 Class III individuals were digitalized on lateral cephalograms. Procrustes ANOVA, generalized Procrustes, principal component analyses, and thin-plate spline function were applied to assess the pattern of shape variation of craniofacial structure and the cervical spine in relation to skeletal classes. Compared with Class III, Class II individuals presented a maxillary protrusion, mandibular retrusion, shorter mandibular corpus, posterior mandibular ramus rotation, anterior cranial base rotation, and a smaller centroid size. Furthermore, a forward and smaller cervical spine were observed. With GMM, the shape and size differences between skeletal classes can be analyzed visually and numerically.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"450-460"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39496954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sina Neshat, Padideh Daneii, Negar Neshat, Romina Faridizad, Sina Raeisi, Seyed Mohammad Malakooti, Somayeh Sadeghi, Mehdi Ghadiri, Farzin Ghiasi
{"title":"Does cosmetic rhinoplasty affect sleep quality and/or contribute to the development of obstructive sleep apnea?","authors":"Sina Neshat, Padideh Daneii, Negar Neshat, Romina Faridizad, Sina Raeisi, Seyed Mohammad Malakooti, Somayeh Sadeghi, Mehdi Ghadiri, Farzin Ghiasi","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1977900","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1977900","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Rhinoplasty can reduce nasal airways' resistance. This study evaluates the effects of rhinoplasty on sleep quality, daytime drowsiness, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective cohort study, 80 rhinoplasty candidates were examined before and six months after rhinoplasty to evaluate symptom changes. STOP-BANG, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires, and nocturnal polysomnography were used, respectively, to screen for OSA, assess sleep quality, assess daytime drowsiness, and confirm results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen men (21.2%) and 63 women (78.8%) were studied. PSQI results showed an increase only in post-operative sleep disturbance items (<i>p</i> = 0.04). STOP-BANG showed an increase in apnea (<i>p</i> = 0.06) and a decrease in snoring (<i>p</i> = 0.06), which were both insignificant. The polysomnography tests confirmed the results of the questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Contrary to popular belief, rhinoplasty does not increase snoring, sleep disorders, or apnea.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"394-399"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39407565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrian Ujin Yap, Rehena Sultana, Vaishali Prakash Natu
{"title":"Somatic and temporomandibular disorder symptoms - Idioms of psychological distress in Southeast Asian youths.","authors":"Adrian Ujin Yap, Rehena Sultana, Vaishali Prakash Natu","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1982496","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1982496","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the prevalence/severity of somatic and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms in Southeast Asian youths and determine their associations with psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Demographic information, Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) responses were gathered electronically and analyzed using non-parametric statistical and logistic regression analysis (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 400 youths (mean age 18.7 ± 1.7 years; 52.3% females), 65.0%/47.0% reported somatic/TMD symptoms, and 10.5% had TMDs. Significant differences in psychological distress were observed among the varying severity of somatic/TMD symptoms. Correlations between PHQ-15/FAI and DASS-21 scores were weak to moderately strong (<i>r<sub>s </sub></i>= 0.30-0.61). Stepwise logistic regression indicated that female gender, TMD symptoms, and stress were risk factors for somatic symptoms, while somatic symptoms and stress were probable factors for TMDs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Somatic and TMD symptoms are common in Southeast Asian youths and may be a manifestation of psychological distress.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"364-371"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39476959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesca Zalunardo, Giovanni Bruno, Manila Caragiuli, Marco Mandolini, Agnese Brunzini, Antonio Gracco, Alberto De Stefani
{"title":"Periodontal effects of two Somnodent oral devices for the treatment of OSA: A finite element study.","authors":"Francesca Zalunardo, Giovanni Bruno, Manila Caragiuli, Marco Mandolini, Agnese Brunzini, Antonio Gracco, Alberto De Stefani","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1985209","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1985209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aims to evaluate the stresses and the deformations generated at the periodontal level by two mandibular advancement devices (MADs) using finite element analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A three-dimensional digital model of the skull of a 29-year-old patient was created using a CBCT. The 3D models of two MADs (Somnodent Flex<sup>TM</sup> and Somnodent Avant<sup>TM</sup>) were reconstructed from scanning prototypes based on the patient's anatomy. The overall geometry was imported into software for the finite element study. A force of 11.18 N representing an advancement of 9.5 mm was applied to the devices. A finite element analysis wfas subsequently performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Somnodent Flex<sup>TM</sup> generates a peak of 3.27 kPa on periodontal ligaments and 287 kPa on teeth. For Somnodent Avant<sup>TM</sup> the maximum stress is 4.53 kPa on periodontal ligaments and 467 kPa on teeth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Different activation mechanisms of the devices generate stresses of different entities.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"400-410"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39483361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The association of T102C (rs6313) polymorphism in the 5-HT2A receptor gene with temporomandibular disorders and anxiety in a group of Turkish population.","authors":"Ömer Ekici, Evrim Suna Arıkan Söylemez","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2369729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2369729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the relationship between T102C (rs6313) polymorphism in the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor-2A (5HTR2A) gene and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This observational case-control study included 80 patients and 70 healthy controls. TMD was diagnosed using the criteria for TMD (DC/TMD). Anxiety was assessed with the Beck anxiety scale. A genotyping study of HTRR2A T102C (rs6313) gene polymorphism was performed from genomic DNA isolated from blood.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TMD group had higher anxiety scores than the control group (<i>p</i> < .05). The TMD group was similar to the control group regarding genotype and allele frequencies. However, the polymorphic CC genotype was more common in those with high anxiety (<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was no clear evidence of an association between TMD and the T102C polymorphism in HTR2A and TMD. However, anxiety is closely related to the T102C polymorphism in HTR2A.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141428384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chondromyxoid fibroma of the temporomandibular joint - a rare case.","authors":"Chen-Xi Li, Zhong-Cheng Gong","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2357988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2357988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is a rare cartilaginous tumor, accounting for < 1% of benign bone tumors. We report a case of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-CMF, involving the pterygopalatine space and skull base and discuss its epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and management.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 56-year-old woman presented with facial asymmetry and progressive mouth opening restriction due to a mass expanding upwardly to the auriculotemporal region. Using digital techniques to determine the lesion's boundary and reconstruct the normal glenoid fossa, the temporalis myofascial flap was transplanted between the titanium mesh and condyle to reconstruct the disc after tumor resection.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case highlights the importance of identifying patients with TMJ-CMF.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ismail Deniz, Hulya Eyigor, Mustafa Yalcin, Gamze Ozturk Yilmaz, Mustafa Deniz Yilmaz, Ustun Osma, Omer Tarik Selcuk, Levent Renda
{"title":"The usefulness of transcervıcal ultrasonography for the predıctıon of obstructıve sleep apnea ın chıldren.","authors":"Ismail Deniz, Hulya Eyigor, Mustafa Yalcin, Gamze Ozturk Yilmaz, Mustafa Deniz Yilmaz, Ustun Osma, Omer Tarik Selcuk, Levent Renda","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2358740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2358740","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>It was aimed to investigate the role of tonsil ultrasonography(USG) in the diagnosis of pediatric OSAS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Before tonsillectomy (±adenoidectomy) for OSAS, all patients tonsil USG and polysomnography (PSG) tests were performed. Tonsil volume was measured preoperatively with the Brodsky tonsil grading scale and by postoperative water displacement test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 47 patients were included in the study. We observed a positive correlation between tonsil volumes measured by preoperative USG and water displacement test postoperatively. There was a statistically significant correlation between tonsil sizes measured by tonsil USG, PSG AHI and questionnaire scores(<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preoperative tonsil USG may be helpful test in children with suspected OSAS.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The reports of specific waking-state oral behaviours, including awake bruxism activities, and psychological distress have a dose-response relationship: A retrospective medical record study.","authors":"Maurits K A van Selms, Frank Lobbezoo","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2360865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2360865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate if there are dose-response relationships between self-reported waking-state oral behaviours, including awake bruxism, and three indicators of psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study sample consisted of 1,886 patients with function-dependent TMD pain. Relationships between six non-functional and six functional waking-state oral behaviours, scored on a 5-point ordinal scale, and the psychological factors were investigated using ordinal logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age was 42.4 (±15.3) years, 78.7% being female. The odds of reporting the higher categories of non-functional oral behaviours depended on the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress. Most OR coefficients followed a quadratic dose-response distribution, the others increased linearly as the severity of the psychological scales increased. Almost no such associations were found with normal jaw function behaviours.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Within the limitations of this study, it may be concluded that non-functional waking-state oral behaviours, including awake bruxism, and psychological distress have a dose-response relationship, with higher levels of distress being associated with higher reports of oral behaviours.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141302152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}