Daniele Manfredini, Mariona Mulet, Paul L Durham, Steven D Bender
{"title":"An orofacial pain partnership: Old actors, new goals.","authors":"Daniele Manfredini, Mariona Mulet, Paul L Durham, Steven D Bender","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2492609","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2492609","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"531-533"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053435","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}
Indu Ps, Renju Jose, Aravind M Shanmugham, Anu Ramachandran, Priya K Nair, Krishna S Kumar, Beena Varma R, Rhea Susan Verghese
{"title":"Evaluation of presence of nasal deviation in patients presenting with obstructive sleep apnea using cone beam computed tomography.","authors":"Indu Ps, Renju Jose, Aravind M Shanmugham, Anu Ramachandran, Priya K Nair, Krishna S Kumar, Beena Varma R, Rhea Susan Verghese","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2221619","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2221619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Evaluation of the presence of nasal septal deviation in patients presenting with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Patients diagnosed with OSA using polysomnography were further evaluated radiographically for the presence of nasal septal deviation, maxillary sinus septa, and oropharyngeal airway volume using CBCT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nasal deviation was present in all the patients and was classified according to Negus et al classification, further categorized with Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) score, maxillary sinus septa in those patients were classified according to Al Faraj et al, and the oropharyngeal airway volume was found to be an average of 10,086.37 ± 3966.116 mm<sup>2</sup> airway volume.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All the patients in the study had nasal septal deviation, hence it can be considered as a radiographic marker in suspecting OSA.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"551-557"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9630375","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":"Treatments related to temporomandibular disorders among patients with prevalent types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in Sweden.","authors":"Negin Yekkalam, Mehmed Novo, Anders Wänman","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2319565","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2319565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the received TMD treatment modalities and the perceived outcome among the frequent types of EDS. A digital questionnaire was sent to the member of the National Swedish EDS Association during January-March 2022. The subsamples of hypermobile and classical EDS were constructed. Almost 90% reported TMD symptoms. Bite splint therapy, counselling, jaw training and occlusal adjustment were reported as the most common treatments with no statistically significant difference in terms of good effect between the two subsamples. Hypermobile and classical EDS might consider as an entity with regards to TMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"698-709"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139984646","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":"Association between knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and dental specialty.","authors":"María Fernanda Díaz-Díaz, Ximena Schlaefli-Arrieta, Stefany Caballero García, Dafna Geller Palti","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2281286","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2281286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To associate the knowledge and attitudes about Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA) with the specialty of dentists in Metropolitan Lima, Peru.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional, analytical observational study was carried out during 2021-2022. Two hundred and ten orthodontists and pediatric dentists were surveyed using the adapted and validated Spanish translation of the OSAKA-KIDS questionnaire and additional sociodemographic questions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data indicated an association between dental specialty and the professional's knowledge about POSA. Orthodontists were 59% less likely to have acceptable knowledge, compared to pediatric dentists (<i>p</i> = .013, IC 95% 0.21-0.83). The study revealed an association between the professional's attitudes and three intervening variables: age (<i>p</i> = .025), clinical experience (<i>p</i> = .049) and sector of practice (<i>p</i> = .020).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Knowledge was associated with the dental specialty of professionals in the sample included, whilst attitudes were not.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"678-687"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138048929","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}
V Wielandt, F Verdugo-Paiva, J F Oyarzo, Z Iglesias-Ibernia, E Saro-Piaya, E Vázquez-Delgado
{"title":"Exploring the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma without arthrocentesis in temporomandibular joint degenerative disease treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"V Wielandt, F Verdugo-Paiva, J F Oyarzo, Z Iglesias-Ibernia, E Saro-Piaya, E Vázquez-Delgado","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2521563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2521563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Temporomandibular joint degenerative disease (TMJ-DJD) is a progressive disorder marked by cartilage loss, pain, and dysfunction. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections without arthrocentesis in adults with TMJ-DJD.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42020183384), we included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing PRP in adults with TMJ-DJD. Searches were conducted in six databases up to June 2024. Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed bias. Meta-analyses and GRADE evaluations were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six RCTs were included. PRP showed comparable effects to arthrocentesis and arthrocentesis + PRP in reducing pain and improving mouth opening. At 3 months, PRP may offer greater pain relief than hyaluronic acid. No trials assessed quality of life. Evidence certainty ranged from moderate to low.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PRP appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for TMJ-DJD, though further high-quality studies are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546347","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}
Domenico Ciavarella, Alessandra Campobasso, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Carmela Suriano, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Laura Guida, Fabio Salcuni, Michele Laurenziello, Gaetano Illuzzi, Giuseppe Burlon, Michele Tepedino
{"title":"The efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for OSA treatment in a group of adult patients.","authors":"Domenico Ciavarella, Alessandra Campobasso, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Carmela Suriano, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Laura Guida, Fabio Salcuni, Michele Laurenziello, Gaetano Illuzzi, Giuseppe Burlon, Michele Tepedino","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2242061","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2242061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) is actually recommended for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with mild or moderate severity. The present study evaluated the effects of a fully customizable MAD-type device (It Makes You Sleep, IMYS), in patients with moderate-to-severe OSA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-nine patients (15 men and 14 women; mean age 62, SD ±10 years) were retrospectively enrolled. Home Sleep Apnea Testing ;(HSAT) was performed for all patients at baseline (T0) and after three months (T1) of IMYS therapy. The analyzed respiratory parameters were: Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI), Minimum Oxygen Saturation (minSO2) and Medium Oxygen Saturation (medSO2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From T0 to T1, a significant reduction of AHI and ODI was reported, as well as a significant increase of minSO2 and medSO2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The IMYS device could be an effective MAD appliance for treating moderate-to-severe OSA.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"613-620"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9946776","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":"Is dextrose prolotherapy beneficial in the management of temporomandibular joint internal derangement? A systematic review.","authors":"Mariam M Bahgat, Ahmed M Abdel-Hamid","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2204042","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2023.2204042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To highlight the current knowledge of the efficacy of dextrose as a prolotherapy agent in managing temporomandibular joint internal derangement (TMJ-ID).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A \"Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome\" (PICO) strategy was executed using an electronic search through PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane databases, and Google Scholar from their inception to August 2022. Only randomized clinical trials investigating the treatment of TMJ-ID with hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (HDPT) were included. Two independent reviewers assessed the eligibility of the studies with subsequent data extraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The systematic search identified 392 studies, and only 8 articles were considered eligible for selection, with a total of 286 patients; 72% were females, and 28% were males. The extracted data showed positive effects of dextrose on joint pain and maximum mouth opening (MMO) with high patient satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HDPT can be effective in relieving TMD symptoms as it reduces pain, improves joint dysfunction, and increases MMO up to 12 months.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"534-542"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9344149","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}
Parvathy Ghosh, Nk Sapna Varma, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ajith Vv, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Sarika K
{"title":"Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Malayalam version of the Berlin questionnaire.","authors":"Parvathy Ghosh, Nk Sapna Varma, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ajith Vv, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Sarika K","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2521908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2521908","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aims to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Berlin questionnaire into Malayalam.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The cultural adaptation process included translation, expert review, and pre-testing with 20 participants. Psychometric properties were assessed in 100 participants who completed the Malayalam Berlin questionnaire (M-BQ), underwent polysomnography, and provided sociodemographic and clinical data. Reliability, criterion validity, and psychometric properties were evaluated compared to Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The M-BQ presented conceptual and cultural equivalence. Reliability assessed using Cronbach's alpha was 0.61. The instrument showed a sensitivity of 83.05%, 54.24%, 30.51%, and specificity of 78.05%, 97.56%, 100% for the risk stratification of obstructive sleep apnea according to the AHI scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study confirmed the reliability and validity of the Malayalam version of the Berlin Questionnaire in the study population.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144509750","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}
Martina Ferrillo, Amerigo Giudice, Nicola Marotta, Laura Gallelli, Salim Sadeh, Marco Mazzei, Maria Teresa Inzitari, Leonzio Fortunato, Antonio Ammendolia, Alessandro de Sire
{"title":"Effects of occlusal splint therapy in addition to physical therapy on pain in patients affected by myogenous temporomandibular disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Martina Ferrillo, Amerigo Giudice, Nicola Marotta, Laura Gallelli, Salim Sadeh, Marco Mazzei, Maria Teresa Inzitari, Leonzio Fortunato, Antonio Ammendolia, Alessandro de Sire","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2523089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2523089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of occlusal splint therapy in addition to physical therapy in improving pain in patients affected by myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this pilot trial, myofascial pain patients were randomly allocated into experimental group (education, physical therapy, and occlusal splint - PT+OS) and control group (education and physical therapy - PT). The primary outcome was the TMD pain intensity. All outcomes were assessed at baseline (T0), at the end of the physical therapy (T1), after 6 months from the end of the physical therapy (T2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-seven subjects (7 male and 20 females, mean aged 35.81 ± 16.57 years) were enrolled and allocated into two groups: 14 patients in the PT+OS group and 13 patients in the PT group. The RM ANOVA showed statistically significant differences between groups from T0 to T2 in favor of the PT+OS group in terms of TMD pain (<i>p</i> = .033), Neck Disability Index (NDI) (<i>p</i> = .025), and EuroQol-Visual Analogue Scale (<i>p</i> = .039).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings from the present study demonstrated that pain, NDI, and health-related quality of life improved in both groups after therapy, but only in the experimental group these outcomes improved significantly further after 6-months follow-up. Thus, our results showed that adding occlusal splint therapy to the physical therapy may produce higher positive effects in patients affected by myogenous TMD. Further studies with a larger sample size should be carried out to confirm our results.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144509751","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}
Napas Lappanakokiat, Jo-Eun Kim, Joo-Young Park, Taro Arima, Kang-Mi Pang, Young-Seok Park
{"title":"Dimensional analysis of condylar head using 3D scanned models of human dry skulls: A comparative study of measurement methods.","authors":"Napas Lappanakokiat, Jo-Eun Kim, Joo-Young Park, Taro Arima, Kang-Mi Pang, Young-Seok Park","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2025.2521913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2521913","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to examine the dimensional characteristics of the condylar head in 3D models of dry human mandibles using two different measurement methods.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 46 condylar heads from 29 dry human mandibles were scanned using a 3D scanner. Two perpendicular reference planes were used to identify the most medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior points. Measurements in the mediolateral and anteroposterior dimensions were taken using the direct measurement method, and the proposed method using the two reference planes. Paired t-tests were performed to compare the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences were observed, particularly in anteroposterior dimensions, which were smaller when using the proposed method (<i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Measurements of the condylar head should be taken from the outermost points. Given the nature of bone remodeling, relying solely on a single cut from CBCT images for dimensional evaluation may result in missing potentially significant changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144499681","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}