Gokhan Toptas, Sumeyra Doluoglu, Musa Altas, Ilker Akyıldız, Murad Mutlu, Guleser Saylam
{"title":"A comparison of the outcomes of tonsillectomy and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty operations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.","authors":"Gokhan Toptas, Sumeyra Doluoglu, Musa Altas, Ilker Akyıldız, Murad Mutlu, Guleser Saylam","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2381811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2381811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of tonsillectomy and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) in the surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>OSA patients with Friedman grade III-IV tonsil hypertrophy diagnosed with polysomnography were separated into two groups according to the surgery performed, as the classic tonsillectomy group (Group 1) and the ESP group (Group 2). The primary endpoint of the study was to determine the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) value.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Group 1 comprised 24 patients with median preoperative AHI of 19.7 and postoperative AHI of median 11.8 (<i>p</i> = .0001). Group 2 comprised 29 patients with median preoperative AHI of 25.1 and postoperative AHI of median 16.3 (<i>p</i> = .0001). Nine (37.5%) of the 24 patients in Group 1 accepted as cure (79.1%). Eight (27.5%) of the 29 patients in Group 2 accepted as cure (72.4%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was no superiority of ESP over tonsillectomy in patients with lateral pharyngeal obstruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731674","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}
Izabela Ferreira, Beatriz Danieletto Sahm, Andrea Cândido Dos Reis
{"title":"Association between anxiety and temporomandibular dysfunction in adult patients - a systematic review.","authors":"Izabela Ferreira, Beatriz Danieletto Sahm, Andrea Cândido Dos Reis","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2379554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2024.2379554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Anxiety tends to increase muscle tension and painful symptoms; however, its symptoms can be associated with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Therefore, it is crucial for professionals to identify the presence of both comorbidities and determine whether they are related. This study aims to systematically evaluate the literature and answer the question: \"Is there an association between anxiety and TMD in adults?\"</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study followed the PRISMA protocol and was registered in PROSPERO. The custom search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Lilacs databases, as inclusion criteria observational studies that evaluated the association between anxiety and TMD in adults.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1640 articles were found. After removing duplicates, 988 were evaluated by title and abstract. Of these, 28 were selected for reading in full, of which 13 were included in the present review.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The association of anxiety with TMD is positive, except for the minority indicating a low relationship between the disorders, which is explained by neuroscience.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141621820","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 minireview of the anatomical and pathological factors pertaining to Costen's syndrome symptoms.","authors":"Kamal G Effat","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1995224","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1995224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: Interest in the symptoms pertaining to Costen's syndrome has revived in recent years. The aim of this work is to address the symptoms of Costen's syndrome from the basic science perspective<b>Methods</b>: A minireview of the literature related to Costen's syndrome symptoms was performed by retrieving relevant articles from the PubMed database from 1980 until 2021.<b>Results</b>: The validity of Costen's syndrome symptoms has been confirmed by a multitude of articles. <b>Conclusion</b>: Maladaptive plasticity in the central nervous system pathways probably accounts for the incidence and severity of Costen's syndrome symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"445-449"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39558945","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}
Kathleen Geist, Elizabeth Frierson, Olivia Hudson, Sarah Lavin, Maddy Myers, Leda McDaniel, Vincent Carter
{"title":"The utilization of dry needling and an upper extremity exercise program for individuals with cervicogenic headaches: A pilot study.","authors":"Kathleen Geist, Elizabeth Frierson, Olivia Hudson, Sarah Lavin, Maddy Myers, Leda McDaniel, Vincent Carter","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1994226","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1994226","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate whether a combination of dry-needling treatments and upper extremity neuromuscular reeducation exercises can significantly improve neck pain and/or headache-related disability, joint position error, cervical range of motion, and pain pressure threshold in individuals suffering from cervicogenic headache (CGH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a quasi-experimental design. Seven participants met the inclusion criteria and received dry needling to three muscles that reproduced the participant's headache symptoms and completed the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Headache Disability Inventory (HDI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Participants performed an exercise regimen designed to address strength and mobility of cervical and scapulothoracic musculature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant improvements seen in cervical range of motion and neck pain-related disability (NDI) during the 4-week treatment period.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dry needling and neuromuscular re-education (NMR) exercises could be effective components of treatment for individuals suffering from CGH to reduce disability and pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"470-480"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39550815","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 there a relationship of nasal septum deviation with pharyngeal airway dimension and craniocervical posture?","authors":"Sanaz Sadry, Ufuk Ok, Didem Öner Özdaş","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1995223","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1995223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of nasal septum deviation on the pharyngeal airway and craniocervical posture measurements using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed the CBCTs of 25 patients with and without nasal septum deviation. Various parameters defining the pharyngeal airway and craniocervical and facial skeletal morphology were measured and compared between the groups after confirming intra-examiner reliability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to the control group, the group with nasal septum deviation had a statistically significantly shorter nasopharyngeal length (<i>p</i> < 0.001), longer vertical airway length (<i>p</i> < 0.002), and larger cervical column curvature angle (<i>p</i> < 0.006).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Children with a nasal septum deviation of 4 mm or more on their CBCT scan are susceptible to unfavorable pharyngeal airway and craniocervical postural changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"461-469"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39578376","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}
Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar, Sherif Askar, Yehia Aly Abou Shab, Ameer Abdul Monem Abou Sharkh
{"title":"Could mandibular fractures lead to obstructive sleep apnea?","authors":"Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar, Sherif Askar, Yehia Aly Abou Shab, Ameer Abdul Monem Abou Sharkh","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1989178","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1989178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To detect and assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before and after repair of different types of mandibular fractures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In patients with traumatic isolated mandibular fractures who were indicated for open reduction and internal fixation (OR/IF), polysomnography (PSG) was done before and 3 months after surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 51 patients (80 mandibular fractures), fractures were unilateral in 29 patients (56.9%) and bilateral in 22 patients (43.1%). PSG was normal in 33 patients (64.7%), and OSA was detected in 18 cases (35.3%); all had bilateral fracture. Mild OSA was reported in 9 cases (17.65%), and moderate OSA was detected in 9 cases (17.65%). Three months after OR/IF of the fractures, successful reduction was obtained, and PSG was within normal limits in all patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bilateral mandibular fractures often lead to OSA, which could be cured with proper OR/IF of the fractures. OSA is not encountered in unilateral fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"435-438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39521586","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}
Cauby Maia Chaves Junior, Vilana Maria Adriano Araújo, Ilanna Mara Gomes Estanislau, Juliana de Jesus Candéa, Alexandre Moro, Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin, Pedro Felipe Carvalhedo Bruin, Cristiane S Fonteles
{"title":"A retrospective study of the influence of obesity on polysomnography and cephalometric parameters in males with obstructive sleep apnea.","authors":"Cauby Maia Chaves Junior, Vilana Maria Adriano Araújo, Ilanna Mara Gomes Estanislau, Juliana de Jesus Candéa, Alexandre Moro, Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin, Pedro Felipe Carvalhedo Bruin, Cristiane S Fonteles","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1977055","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1977055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Evaluate the influence of obesity on the polysomnographic and cephalometric parameters in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty records of male patients with OSA, containing information on dental, medical, polysomnographic, and cephalometric exams were selected. The degree of obesity was based on Body Mass Index (BMI). Group I comprised normal or overweight individuals (BMI ≤ 29.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>), whereas Group II consisted of obese individuals (BMI ≥ 29.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BMI significantly correlated with apnea and hypopnea index (<i>p</i> < 0.0005), minimal oxyhemoglobin saturation (<i>p</i> < 0.0005), and two cephalometric variables (soft palate length, <i>p</i> = 0.01 and width, <i>p</i> = 0.01). Group II showed a significant correlation with the position of the hyoid bone (<i>p</i> = 0.02). Soft palate length and width significantly differed between groups (<i>p</i> = 0.014; 0.016).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Obese males present wider and longer soft palate dimensions, and patients with a greater BMI present a more inferiorly positioned hyoid bone.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"387-393"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39407947","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}
Anna Colonna, Luca Guarda-Nardini, Marco Ferrari, Daniele Manfredini
{"title":"COVID-19 pandemic and the psyche, bruxism, temporomandibular disorders triangle.","authors":"Anna Colonna, Luca Guarda-Nardini, Marco Ferrari, Daniele Manfredini","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1989768","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1989768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the report of psychological status, bruxism, and TMD symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online survey was drafted to report the presence of psychological status, bruxism activities, and reported symptoms of TMDs perceived during the COVID-19 pandemic in a population of 506 individuals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mental health is not positive during the Coronavirus pandemic: almost half the subjects reported an increase in bruxism behaviors, while up to one-third reported an increase in their symptoms involving the TMJ and jaw muscles. Specifically, 36% and 32.2% of participants reported increased pain in the TMJ and facial muscles, respectively, and almost 50% of the subjects also reported more frequent migraines and/or headaches.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Increased psychosocial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase the frequency of TMD symptoms and bruxism behaviors, which, in turn, constitute a triangle of mutually interacting factors with the psychological and emotional status.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"429-434"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39521460","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, Carolina Marpaung, Indrayadi Gunardi
{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Indonesian Fonseca anamnestic index and the presence/severity of temporomandibular disorders among Indonesian young adults.","authors":"Adrian Ujin Yap, Carolina Marpaung, Indrayadi Gunardi","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1999615","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1999615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The psychometric properties of the Indonesian FAI (FAI-I) and presence/severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) among Indonesian young adults were explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The FAI-I was developed following the INfORM guidelines and used to determine the presence/severity of TMDs. Internal consistency/test-retest reliability were examined with Cronbach's alpha/intra-class correlation (ICC) coefficients. Construct/criteria validity were established by correlating (Spearman) the FAI-I to the five major TMD symptoms (5 Ts) and OHIP-14 (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five hundred-one participants (mean age 19.73 ± 1.27 years; 75.2% women) were recruited from a local University. Of these, 40.7% had no TMD, while 49.9%, 8.8%, and 0.6% had mild, moderate, and severe TMD. While Cronbach's α = 0.57 and ICC = 0.72, correlation coefficients to total 5 Ts and OHIP-14 were 0.53 and 0.47, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The FAI-I had low internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, and good validity. Moderate-to-severe TMD was experienced by 9.4% of the young adults examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"379-386"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39830205","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}