Sebastián Espinoza, Gabriela Peirano, Nancy Tapia, Patricia Venega, Norman Marfull
{"title":"Symmetrical activity of the chewing muscles and its relationship with skeletal class and body posture.","authors":"Sebastián Espinoza, Gabriela Peirano, Nancy Tapia, Patricia Venega, Norman Marfull","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1960741","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1960741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the role of body posture and skeletal class in the symmetrical activity of chewing muscles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Descriptive study with association. Skeletal class measured by the Steiner method. Postural analysis through APECS mobile application for forward head posture and shoulder discrepancy, and surface electromyography with Biopac® device.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The skeletal class, forward head posture, and shoulder discrepancy presented statistical association with the symmetrical electromyographic response of digastric muscles and masseter muscles during swallowing.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study exhibited a positive relationship between digastric muscle symmetry and skeletal class during swallowing. The compensation of the hyoid system explains these results, showing that skeletal Class III has better electromyographic balance. In contrast, masseter muscle symmetry during swallowing presented a negative relationship with skeletal class. The stabilization role that this muscle plays during swallowing explains these findings, caused by the different lengths and direction of this muscle in skeletal Class III.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"325-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39293138","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":"Structured critical analysis correction of a systematic review.","authors":"Roger Solow","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1941541","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1941541","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>: Systematic reviews (SRs) are an increasingly important format in the scientific literature. Commentaries on improvements to the SR format have focused on methodological quality, but a greater concern is a frequent lack of critical analysis. A structured critical analysis (SCA) was described as a solution to this deficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>: Recommendations and conclusions of a recent SR were analyzed with a SCA to address common problems previously reported with the SR format.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>: Errors in the component studies and their interpretation by the SR that led to erroneous recommendations were presented. The 5-part SCA provided comprehensive analysis that corrected the SR, which had accepted the component study conclusions verbatim.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>: The SCA is a logical approach to provide critical thinking in SRs to ensure appropriate conclusions. This is especially important, as many SRs report contradictory evidence. Also, the reader can use the SCA format to better understand existing literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"333-340"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39235585","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":"A systematic review of temporomandibular disorder diagnostic methods.","authors":"Ada M González-González, Azael J Herrero","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1956224","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1956224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: To compile the screening tools used to study temporomandibular disorders (TMD), classify and analyze their potential application in the field of physiotherapy.<b>Methods:</b> All gathered data included randomized clinical trials on humans over 18 years of age pulled from three databases up to November 2019.<b>Results:</b> Nineteen articles were retained, in which the subjects included 1095 women and 385 men. The 32 valuation systems reported were classified as follows: direct, requiring observation and/or palpation in situ by a clinician, which can be subdivided into protocols and instrumental systems; and indirect, requiring neither observation nor palpation by a clinician, which can be subdivided into questionnaires and scales.<b>Conclusion:</b> In order to evaluate TMD, the best choice is to combine direct and indirect assessment methodologies. The valuation of pressure pain threshold with an algometer and Fonseca's Anamnestic Index in combination with Anamnestic Questionnaire CMD, respectively, seems to provide the best results.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"348-360"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39255677","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, Min Juan Zhang, Jie Lei, Kai-Yuan Fu
{"title":"Accuracy of the Fonseca Anamnestic Index for identifying pain-related and/or intra-articular Temporomandibular Disorders.","authors":"Adrian Ujin Yap, Min Juan Zhang, Jie Lei, Kai-Yuan Fu","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1954375","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1954375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> This study established the diagnostic accuracy of the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) in relation to the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) standard.<b>Methods:</b> A total of 866 TMD patients and 57 TMD-free controls were instructed to answer the FAI and DC/TMD Symptom Questionnaire (SQ). Participants were subsequently categorized into no (NT), pain-related (PT), and/or intra-articular (IT) TMDs using the DC/TMD protocolized examination/algorithms. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves, best cut-off points, and accuracy measures were determined.<b>Results:</b>The FAI demonstrated high accuracy for detecting all TMDs, PT, and IT (AUC = 0.96-0.98). The best cut-off points were 22.50 for all TMDs/IT and 27.50 for PT. Sensitivity of the FAI was high (94.23-98.21%), but specificity was moderate (87.72%) for all diagnostic categories.<b>Discussion:</b>The diagnostic accuracy of the FAI for identifying pain-related and intra-articular TMDs was high. FAI scores ≥25 points should be used to screen for TMDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"259-266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39182415","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":"Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Geriatric Sleep Questionnaire (P-GSQ).","authors":"Hadi Najafi, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Atefe Esmailpour Moalem, Ehteram Sadat Ilali, Shahab Papi","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2345570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2345570","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to validate the Geriatric Sleep Questionnaire (GSQ) for assessing subjective sleep quality among elderly individuals in Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The GSQ underwent evaluation for face and content validity. Participants were selected via convenience sampling from five healthcare centers. Sociodemographic variables, including gender, number of children, recreational activities, budget deficits, and family conflicts were analyzed. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to verify the results. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's α, and test-retest reliability was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>200 older adults (mean age 66.8 years) completed the questionnaires. Face and content validity were confirmed by 30 experts (S-CVI/average = 0.96). The final model exhibited good fit indices (χ2/df = 2.89, CFI = 0.96). The scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (α = 0.81) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.98).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Persian GSQ demonstrates high reliability and validity for assessing sleep quality in older adults, aiding research in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140861642","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}
Larissa Viana de Oliveira, Pedro Paulo de Almeida Dantas, José Wittor de Macêdo Santos, Paulo Roberto Grafitti Colussi, Myrna Maria Arcanjo Frota Barros, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz
{"title":"Association between oral health-related quality of life and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder among older adults: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Larissa Viana de Oliveira, Pedro Paulo de Almeida Dantas, José Wittor de Macêdo Santos, Paulo Roberto Grafitti Colussi, Myrna Maria Arcanjo Frota Barros, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2333269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2333269","url":null,"abstract":"Evaluate the association between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and self-reported symptoms of TMD.Representative samples of older adults (≥60 years) were included (n = 569). Both TMD ...","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":"214 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140595988","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}
Luca Mezzofranco, Francesca Zalunardo, Sorina Savin, Ludovica Agostini, Antonio Luigi Tiberio Gracco
{"title":"Patients' perceptions of the importance of improvements and side effects from mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.","authors":"Luca Mezzofranco, Francesca Zalunardo, Sorina Savin, Ludovica Agostini, Antonio Luigi Tiberio Gracco","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2325405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2325405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess which improvements and side effects are considered most important by patients with OSA treated with a MAD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A specific questionnaire consisting of 20 questions, including 10 questions on improvements and 10 on side effects, was developed and mailed to all subjects (54).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>42 patients, participated in the survey by answering the questionnaire. The results showed that patients placed greater importance on the positive outcomes of treatment, with the most significant being the reduction in snoring and improvement in sleep quality. On the other hand, the side effects of difficulty speaking with the device, tooth mobility, and foreign body sensation were considered important.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The advantages perceived by the patients appear to outweigh the disadvantages, especially the reduction of snoring, increased productivity, and improved social and intellectual life. Most significant side effects are reversible and short-term, while occlusal changes, is not considered important by patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140095231","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}
Elisa de Almeida Hoff, Rafaela Krieger Grossi, Lucas Bozzetti Pigozzi, Caroline Hoffmann Bueno, Marcos Pascoal Pattussi, Tainá Rossi, Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, João Batista Blessmann Weber, Márcio Lima Grossi
{"title":"Depression and the risk of developing temporomandibular disorders in different diagnostic groups: A systematic review with meta-analysis.","authors":"Elisa de Almeida Hoff, Rafaela Krieger Grossi, Lucas Bozzetti Pigozzi, Caroline Hoffmann Bueno, Marcos Pascoal Pattussi, Tainá Rossi, Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, João Batista Blessmann Weber, Márcio Lima Grossi","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2323424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2323424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the role of depression in the development of TMD groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review with meta-analysis compared the prevalence and scores of depression between TMD groups and controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that depression was a significant risk factor in the development of RDC/TMD axis I muscle disorders (group I) and arthralgia/osteoarthritis/osteoarthrosis (group III), and non-significant for disc displacements (group II). Severe depression had almost four times the risk of developing TMD as compared to moderate depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that addressing psychological factors in general, and depression in particular, in the managemenof TMD is crucial, especially in those TMD groups with higher pain levels (I and III), and the TMD pain reduction is crucial in reducing depression levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140095230","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":"Changes in oral health-related quality of life after self-care treatment in patients with myofascial pain.","authors":"Cláudio Figueiró, Jéssica Klöckner Knorst, Caroline Kolling Fensterseifer, Stella Folchini, Jovana De Moura Milanesi, Tatiana Bernardon Silva, Mariana Marquezan","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1922229","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1922229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with myofascial pain treated by means of self-care measures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen patients with myofascial pain had OHRQoL evaluated by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-TMD) questionnaire and were instructed for self-care measures verbally and with a printed guide in the first consultation (T0), after 30 days (T1) and 60 days (T2). Paired <i>t</i>-test was performed to evaluate changes through time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>OHIP-TMD scores were 29.3 (SD 10.2) at T0, 18.9 (SD 11.2) at T1, and 15.9 (SD 10.7) at T2. There was a reduction of scores related to the OHIP-TMD domains of functional limitation, physical pain, psychological and social inability and incapacity (T1 and T2), and psychological discomfort (T2).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Self-care measures had positive effects on the myofascial pain treatment, reducing physical pain generated by TMD and improving patients' OHRQoL.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"199-205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38934495","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}
Helena Sàbado-Bundó, MaÁngeles Sánchez-Garcés, Octavi Camps-Font, Cosme Gay-Escoda
{"title":"Intraarticular injections of hyaluronic acid in arthrocentesis and arthroscopy as a treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review.","authors":"Helena Sàbado-Bundó, MaÁngeles Sánchez-Garcés, Octavi Camps-Font, Cosme Gay-Escoda","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1925029","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1925029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the benefits of hyaluronic acid intraarticular injection (HA IAI), in conjunction with minimally invasive surgery (arthrocentesis or arthroscopy), as a therapeutic option for temporomandibular joint disorders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An electronic search in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases was conducted in order to answer the following PICOS question: \"In clinical trials with patients treated with arthroscopy or arthrocentesis, did the subsequent use of HA IAI provide a better control of postoperative pain and temporomandibular joint function compared to those patients who did not receive it?\"</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following PRISMA criteria, six randomized controlled clinical trials were selected. HA IAI showed significant differences in terms of pain reduction in three of them and improvement of mandibular function in two, compared to the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on scientific evidence, the level of recommendation found regarding this type of intervention is type B (recommendation based on inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence).</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"122-131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38942387","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}