Armando Campos López, Elena Estébanez De-Miguel, Miguel Malo-Urriés, Tania Camou Acedo
{"title":"Mouth opening, jaw disability, neck disability, pressure pain thresholds, and myofascial trigger points in patients with disc displacement with reduction: A descriptive and comparative study.","authors":"Armando Campos López, Elena Estébanez De-Miguel, Miguel Malo-Urriés, Tania Camou Acedo","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1956214","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1956214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess jaw and neck function, pressure pain threshold (PPT), and the presence of trigger points (TrPs) in disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) subjects compared to healthy subjects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred DDWR subjects and 100 matched controls were studied. Clinical evaluations included demographic data, range of motion, jaw and neck disability, PPT, and muscle TrPs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DDWR subjects have limited pain-free opening limitation (<i>p</i> < 0.001), jaw and neck disability limitation (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and higher presence of active and latent TrPs limitation (<i>p</i> < 0.001) compared to healthy subjects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DDWR subjects present a limited pain-free mouth opening, higher jaw and neck disability, lower PPT, and major presence of active and latent TrPs compared to healthy subjects. Cervical spine and TMJ evaluation and treatment should be considered in DDWR patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"309-315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39303532","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}
Johannes Spille, Jonas Conrad, André Sengebusch, Jörg Wiltfang, Christof Dörfer, Hendrik Naujokat
{"title":"Preferences and experiences regarding the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement splints - a cross-sectional pilot survey.","authors":"Johannes Spille, Jonas Conrad, André Sengebusch, Jörg Wiltfang, Christof Dörfer, Hendrik Naujokat","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1962148","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1962148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To obtain a current overview of the use of mandibular advancement splints (MAS) as a therapeutic option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the dental profession in Northern Germany.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire was mailed to 2431 dental professionals, and 8.3% responded. Descriptive data analysis was performed on each question separately.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the surveyed dentists (51.7%) estimated the success rate of MAS therapy to be higher than 75%. Analysis of the relationship between the number of splints prescribed annually and the dental specialization (<i>p</i> = 0.22), work experience (<i>p</i> = 0.14), estimated success rate of MAS therapy (<i>p</i> = 0.96), and discontinuation of MAS therapy (<i>p</i> = 0.57) revealed no significant correlations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mandibular advancement splints seem to be a safe and successful therapy for OSA. There seems to be a lack of information on the patient side and a lack of education on the dentist side.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"298-304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39275863","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}
Maksim Yurchenko, Hana Hubálková, Jindřich Charvát
{"title":"Selected muscle tone and asymmetry of the occlusal plane in case of intracapsular temporomandibular joint disorder.","authors":"Maksim Yurchenko, Hana Hubálková, Jindřich Charvát","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1964052","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1964052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: To discover the extent of the connection between occlusal plane asymmetry and the rest tone of the four muscle groups of the orofacial region with temporomandibular joint pathology.<b>Methods</b>: Eighty-seven subjects were divided into two groups. The following methods were applied: clinical examination, roentgenological examination, and electromyography. Data were evaluated and statistically analyzed.<b>Results</b>: The variability of occlusal plane inclination in relation to the porion plane was 0-4.6º.The tonus of masseter muscle was higher in the experimental group: 1.45 mV more than in the control group: 1.23 mV (<i>p</i> < 0.05).<b>Conclusion</b>: Asymmetry of the occlusal plane inclination was found for nearly all subjects in both groups. It can be compensated for by adaptation mechanisms and does not cause temporomandibular joint disorders. Undertaken research shows the existence of a proven correlation between TMJ disorders and the resting tonus of the masseter muscle.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"267-278"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39280786","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}
Mariane Porto Righi, Ana Paula Terossi De Godoi, Giovana Cherubini Venezian, Viviane Veroni Degan, Carolina Carmo de Menezes
{"title":"Temporomandibular disorder symptoms, sleep quality, and burnout syndrome in teachers.","authors":"Mariane Porto Righi, Ana Paula Terossi De Godoi, Giovana Cherubini Venezian, Viviane Veroni Degan, Carolina Carmo de Menezes","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1966585","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1966585","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to assess the association between the symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), sleep quality, and indicators of burnout syndrome in teachers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 330 teachers with an average age of 43 years. The Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the questionnaire to assess burnout syndrome - teachers' version were used for data collection. Simple and multiple logistic regression models were applied to analyze the independent variables at a 5% significance level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Teachers with poor sleep quality, indicators of burnout syndrome, female sex, and impact on the domains of psychological exhaustion and guilt were, respectively, 1.91,1.92, 2.66, 1.97, and 2.60 times more likely to present at least one TMD symptom (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Teachers with indicators of burnout syndrome and impaired sleep quality were more likely to present with at least one TMD symptom.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"279-284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39344049","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":"Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on neuromuscular transmission- a descriptive study.","authors":"Özgür Bilgin Topçuoğlu, Gülgün Çetintaş Afşar, Hande Alibaş, Kayıhan Uluç","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1952016","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1952016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder accompanied by intermittent hypoxia. Neuromuscular transmission (NT) is known to be disturbed under chronic hypoxia. In this descriptive study, it has been aimed to test NT under intermittent hypoxia in OSA. <b>Methods</b>: Thirty-nine newly diagnosed OSA patients without any comorbidities or conditions that alter NT were included in the study. Jitter analysis was performed using a concentric needle electrode. <b>Results</b>: The mean jitter value of 39 OSA patients was 25.9 ± 3.7 μs. When compared to the mean reference jitter values, patients in the present study had significantly higher jitter (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Seven (17.9%) patients met the electrophysiological criteria for NT failure. <b>Conclusion</b>: The authors propose that intermittent hypoxia can be the trigger for NT failure in OSA. The interaction between increased oxidative stress and disturbed mitochondrial functions may also contribute.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"292-297"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39155610","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}
Raul Elton Araújo Borges, Luana da Rocha Alves Mendonça, Patrícia Dos Santos Calderon
{"title":"Diagnostic and screening inventories for temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review.","authors":"Raul Elton Araújo Borges, Luana da Rocha Alves Mendonça, Patrícia Dos Santos Calderon","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1954376","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1954376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To evaluate reliable and validated temporomandibular disorder (TMD) diagnostic instruments for use as diagnostic tools in epidemiological surveys.<b>Methods:</b> Two independent reviewers performed searches in the Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases to identify validation studies of diagnostic and screening instruments for TMD published up to March 2021.<b>Results:</b> Sixteen studies were included for the systematic review. Different TMD instruments were evaluated, such as FAI, RDC/TMD, DC/TMD, Helkimo Index, and AAOP Questionnaire. The instruments differed according to the number of items. Some questionnaires appear to be effective for the initial screening of TMD patients and can be incorporated in clinical practice and epidemiological studies since they are easy and fast to apply.<b>Conclusion:</b> To provide an accurate TMD diagnosis, it is important to use instruments that involve a clinical examination. Authors suggest the development of a new validated diagnostic tool for use in epidemiological surveys.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"341-347"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39197964","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}
Carolina Marpaung, Adrian Ujin Yap, Isya Hanin, Astrya Fitryanur
{"title":"Psychological distress and well-being: their association with temporomandibular disorder symptoms.","authors":"Carolina Marpaung, Adrian Ujin Yap, Isya Hanin, Astrya Fitryanur","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1971449","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1971449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated the associations between temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms, psychological distress, and well-being.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 372 university students were recruited and stratified into no TMD, TMD pain, TMJ sounds, and combined TMD groups. Psychological distress and well-being were assessed with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and Scales of Psychological Well-being-18 (SPWB-18), respectively. Data were appraised with Kruskal-Wallis/Mann-Whitney U tests and logistic regression analysis (α = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences in anxiety, stress, and autonomy scores were observed among the four groups, and psychological distress was mostly negatively correlated to psychological well-being. Multivariate analyses revealed that anxiety was associated with TMD pain, TMJ sounds, and combined TMD, while autonomy was related to TMJ sounds.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Participants with TMD symptoms generally experienced more psychological distress and lower autonomy. Anxiety appeared to increase the likelihood of TMD pain and/or TMJ sounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"285-291"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39342699","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 evolution of a field: A challenge and an opportunity.","authors":"Daniele Manfredini","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2320624","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2024.2320624","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"251-252"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139974766","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":"Surface electromyography for evaluating patients with oromandibular dystonia.","authors":"Jae-Hyung Kim, Byung-Gook Kim, Yeong-Gwan Im","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1971448","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1971448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate myoelectric signals of dystonic activities in oromandibular dystonia (OMD) subjects using surface electromyography (EMG).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve OMD subjects were included in this study. Resting myoelectric activities of the superficial masseter, anterior temporalis, and anterior belly of the digastric muscle on both sides were monitored, and dystonic muscle contractions were recorded using surface EMG. Myoelectric signal amplitude, the type of muscle contraction, and contraction rate for phasic activities were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Surface EMG revealed that eight subjects had dystonic muscle activities in the phasic contraction pattern, three subjects had a tonic contraction pattern, and one subject had a mixed pattern. Synchronous contraction of dystonic muscles was frequently observed. Many of the monitored muscles showed high resting amplitudes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Surface EMG detects abnormal muscle activities related to oromandibular dystonia. Surface EMG can serve as an objective method for diagnosing oromandibular dystonia.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"316-324"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39365986","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":"Endoscopically-assisted intraoral resection of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle with a piezoelectric surgical device.","authors":"Toshinori Iwai, Satomi Sugiyama, Nobuhide Ohashi, Makoto Hirota, Ko Ito, Kenji Mitsudo","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1953824","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1953824","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Osteochondromas of the mandibular condyle show facial asymmetry and malocclusion. Because condylar osteochondromas are generally resected in a preauricular approach with risks of facial nerve injury and visible scar, the authors report endoscopically assisted intraoral resection of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle with a piezoelectric surgical device.<b>Case presentation:</b> A 38-year-old woman presented with malocclusion and facial asymmetry caused by deviation of the chin to the left. Computed tomography showed a hyperdense, well-circumscribed mass arising from the medial aspect of the right mandibular condyle with resorption of the skull base. The patient underwent an endoscopically-assisted intraoral condylectomy with a piezoelectric surgical device. The postoperative course was uneventful without trismus, malocclusion, or facial asymmetry, and there was no recurrence 4 years after surgery.<b>Conclusion:</b>Endoscopically assisted intraoral resection of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle with a piezoelectric surgical device is a minimally invasive and safe surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"305-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39194566","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}