{"title":"An evaluation of cone beam computed tomography in verifying the level of collapse in obstructive sleep apnea patients.","authors":"Wael Aboelmaaty, Marco Isaac","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2145713","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2145713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in verifying the level of collapse in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective analysis of 30 patients with confirmed OSA was selected. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) was performed for all cases to determine the level of collapse clinically. Two groups of patients were imaged with CBCT, one at end of expiration and the other at end of inspiration. Virtual endoscopy was performed on CBCT software. The level of collapse was recorded from both groups and compared to DISE findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No statistical difference was discovered in the level of collapse observed from DISE or CBCT in most cases. Virtual endoscopy was found to have no role in determining collapse at tongue and lateral wall levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Using CBCT helped predict the air blockage level in patients with sleep apnea, which helps in surgical treatment planning measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"417-425"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10427672","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":"Chronic craniomandibular pain after craniotomy: A long-term clinical study.","authors":"Kamal G Effat","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2154930","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2154930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Chronic craniomandibular/cervical pain and temporomandibular disorders have not been studied in patients who had a craniotomy several years previously. The aim of the current clinical work was to address these issues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total group of 150 ambulant patients who had a previous craniotomy was subclassified according to whether or not the temporalis muscle was manipulated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average incidence of multiple subsite regional head and neck pain was 69.3% a number of years after a craniotomy. Evidence of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint was significantly higher in the group that required manipulation of the temporalis muscle during the procedure.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The pattern of chronic craniomandibular/cervical pain experienced years after a craniotomy supports the brain neuromatrix theory of pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"438-445"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10369193","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}
Rahma Mungia, Frank Lobbezoo, Ellen Funkhouser, Alan Glaros, Daniele Manfredini, Jari Ahlberg, Melanie Taverna, Maria Therese Galang-Boquiren, John Rugh, Clarisse Truong, Honesty Boone, Charley Cheney, Merel C Verhoeff, Gregg H Gilbert
{"title":"Dental practitioner approaches to bruxism: Preliminary findings from the national dental practice-based research network.","authors":"Rahma Mungia, Frank Lobbezoo, Ellen Funkhouser, Alan Glaros, Daniele Manfredini, Jari Ahlberg, Melanie Taverna, Maria Therese Galang-Boquiren, John Rugh, Clarisse Truong, Honesty Boone, Charley Cheney, Merel C Verhoeff, Gregg H Gilbert","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2192173","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2192173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Bruxism is a repetitive masticatory muscle activity. This study investigates dental practitioners' approaches to bruxism assessment and treatment in practices.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A brief 5 question questionnaire (\"Quick Poll\") on bruxism was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 397 practitioners responded. More than half (55%) initiated treatment for bruxism on one to three patients per month. The majority believed that stress (97%) and sleep patterns (82%) affected bruxism in their patients. Interestingly, 96% offered an occlusal guard/appliance and 46% made occlusal adjustments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights inconsistencies in practitioner approaches to bruxism assessment and management in clinical settings, suggesting gaps in practitioner knowledge evidenced by the varied responses.</p><p><strong>Abbreviations: </strong>PBRN - Practice-Based Research NetworkMMA - Masticatory muscle activitySB - Sleep bruxismAB - Awake bruxismTMJ - Temporomandibular jointOSA - Obstructive sleep apnea.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"480-488"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11011247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9241348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A personal perspective on the association between bruxism and dental occlusion.","authors":"Frank Lobbezoo","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2453378","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2453378","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"369-370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017173","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}
Oguzhan Ilden, Omer Tarik Selcuk, Hamit Yasar Ellidag, Nursel Türkoglu Selcuk, Hulya Eyigor, Levent Renda, Unal Gökalp Isik, Hande Konsuk Unlü, Ustün Osma, Mustafa Deniz Yılmaz, Esin Eren, Necat Yilmaz
{"title":"An evaluation of the change in serum SCUBE-1 levels with CPAP treatment in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea.","authors":"Oguzhan Ilden, Omer Tarik Selcuk, Hamit Yasar Ellidag, Nursel Türkoglu Selcuk, Hulya Eyigor, Levent Renda, Unal Gökalp Isik, Hande Konsuk Unlü, Ustün Osma, Mustafa Deniz Yılmaz, Esin Eren, Necat Yilmaz","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2145710","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2145710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Signal peptide CUB-EGF domain-containing protein 1 (SCUBE-1) is a cell surface protein, wherein inflammation causes an increase in serum. The aim of this study was to compare serum SCUBE-1 levels in OSA patients and to investigate the serum SCUBE-1 change with CPAP treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Blood samples were obtained from 61 severe OSA patients and from 25 control subjects evaluated as simple snorers. The 61 patients with severe OSA were treated with CPAP therapy and were recalled for follow up after 1 year. Evaluation was made after 1 year of CPAP therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serum SCUBE-1 values were significantly higher in patients with severe OSA. The SCUBE-1 values significantly decreased after treatment with CPAP.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Serum SCUBE-1 values in OSA patients showed a significant reduction in SCUBE-1 levels following 1 year of CPAP treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"410-416"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10682865","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}
Glaucia Marques Dias, Eduardo Grossmann, Antonio Carlos Pires Carvalho, Karina Lopes Devito, Marcos Fabio Dos Santos, Luciano Ambrosio Ferreira
{"title":"MRI changes and clinical characteristics in temporomandibular joints with displacement of the articular disk without reduction - a cross-sectional observational study.","authors":"Glaucia Marques Dias, Eduardo Grossmann, Antonio Carlos Pires Carvalho, Karina Lopes Devito, Marcos Fabio Dos Santos, Luciano Ambrosio Ferreira","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2203039","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2203039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined changes in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of temporomandibular joints (TMJ) with anterior displacement disk without reduction (DDwoR) and its correlation to clinical symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>190 individuals with DDwoR were evaluated according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) and MRI. Pain's chronicity/intensity and limited mouth opening (locking) were correlated with: TMJ degeneration (MRI T1), effusion (T2), disc's shape and position (proton density).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 103 TMJ with DDwoR, hemiconvex shape (41.6%), sclerosis (45.6%) and mild effusion (47.6%) were the most prevalent findings. There was not association (<i>p</i> > .05) between: different DDwoR positions with pain's intensity/chronicity; effusion with locking. Disk deformation was associated with degeneration (<i>p</i> = .034) and pain's intensity (<i>p</i> = .006). Locking was associated with degeneration (<i>p</i> = .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Condylar osteodegeneration is often related to DDwoR. Locking by DDwoR is associated with severe levels of chronic pain and articular disk deformation.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"521-530"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9344148","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":"Use of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 in young people with temporomandibular disorders: Reliability and dimensionality.","authors":"Adrian Ujin Yap, Darren Zong Ru Lee","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2158259","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2022.2158259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The reliability and dimensionality of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were explored in adolescents/young adults with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>TMD presence was established with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index. Reliability of the DASS-21 for participants with (WT) and without (NT) TMDs was assessed by the Cronbach alpha test, while dimensionality was examined using exploratory factor analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data from 400 participants (mean age 18.8 ± 1.5 years; 52.2% women) comprising 47.0% with and 53.0% without TMDs were evaluated. Total-DASS and the 3 subscales showed acceptable to high internal consistencies for the WT and NT groups, with alphas of 0.78-0.94 and 0.66-0.92, respectively. Although 3 factors contributed to about half the variance for both groups, scalar and item discrepancies in the primary anxiety-stress factor existed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The DASS-21 has good reliability but may comprise only 2 dimensions, specifically anxiety-stress and depression, instead of the 3 originally asserted.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"452-460"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10466954","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":"Effects of occlusal splint therapy on the masseter and temporalis muscles in female patients with myofascial pain syndrome: An ultrasonographic study.","authors":"Berk Bilgen, Enes Akpınar, Rabia Duman Tepe, Hülya Çakır Karabaş, Olcay Şakar","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2490297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2490297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the impact of occlusal splint (OS) therapy on clinical parameters, masticatory muscle morphology and arterial blood flow using ultrasonography (USG) in female probable bruxist individuals with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>24 female probable bruxist patients with MPS underwent OS therapy for three months. USG assessed masseter and temporalis muscle length, thickness (at rest and maximum clenching) and elastography. Doppler ultrasound measured facial, external carotid, temporal and maxillary artery blood flow. Clinical evaluations included maximum mouth opening (MMO), Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores. All measurements were conducted before and after treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>OS therapy significantly reduced muscle length, thickness and elastography, except for right masseter elastography. Temporal artery flow parameters showed a significant decrease. MMO increased, while JFLS and VAS scores decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>OS therapy reduces muscle dimensions and stiffness while improving clinical outcomes, with limited impact on arterial blood flow.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013092","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":"Quality, reliability, and content on social media about temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review.","authors":"Vini Mehta, Sapna Negi, Snehal Rajendra Jagtap, Mansi Agrawal, Snehasish Tripathy, Ankita Mathur, Amit Reche","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2482271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2482271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic review aims to assess the quality, reliability, and content of TMD-related social media posts across multiple platforms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search of three databases were conducted. TMD related content on social media sites were considered eligible. The extracted data was narratively synthesized.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 254 studies, seven were included. YouTube was the most commonly assessed social media platform (n=5). Information created by amateurs encourages greater interaction than that of experts or news outlets. A majority videos and threads cover treatment choices. However, there is a noticeable absence of discussion on complications and prevention methods. Health professionals' videos scored better in quality and reliability than -professionals' videos.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a need for creating evidence-based, accessible, and engaging content on TMD on social media and consideration of implementing rigorous information verification methods to ensure that high-quality, expert-validated content is prioritized in search results.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144020685","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":"Effectiveness of telerehabilitation-supported exercises in patients with temporomandibular disorders with probable sleep bruxism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Ezgi Hatice Abaci, Aysenur Tuncer, Abidin Hakan Tuncer","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2493365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2493365","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluated telerehabilitation-supported exercises' effects on pain, neck disability, anxiety, oral behaviors, and sleep quality in patients with Temporomandibular Disorders associated with probable sleep bruxism (TMDs-SB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>During the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2021-May 2022), 40 patients aged 18-65 with TMDs-SB were randomized to a telerehabilitation (<i>n</i> = 20) or home exercise (<i>n</i> = 20) groups. Both received education and exercises; the telerehabilitation group supervised 30-minute weekly WhatsApp video sessions for eight weeks. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and eight weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both groups improved significantly in all outcomes from baseline to eight-week follow-up (<i>p</i> < .05). Telerehabilitation showed greater reductions in morning jaw pain (<i>p</i> = .012), neck disability (<i>p</i> = .032), trait anxiety (<i>p</i> = .028), and oral behaviors (<i>p</i> = .001) versus home exercises. Sleep quality improved similarly in both groups (<i>p</i> = .154).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Telerehabilitation effectively reduced TMDs-SB symptoms, offering a promising alternative to unsupervised exercises during the pandemic. Given this unique context, conducting studies outside the pandemic's conditions would enhance generalizability and clarify telerehabilitation's potential. Further studies are needed to confirm its efficacy beyond pandemic conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041584","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}