{"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}
Serkan Taş, Besime Ahu Kaynak, Yasemin Salkin, Zehra Betül Karakoç, Figen Dağ
{"title":"An investigation of the changes in mechanical properties of the orofacial and neck muscles between patients with myogenous and mixed temporomandibular disorders.","authors":"Serkan Taş, Besime Ahu Kaynak, Yasemin Salkin, Zehra Betül Karakoç, Figen Dağ","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1934795","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1934795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the possible changes in the mechanical properties of the orofacial and neck muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included a total of 98 females. Females were divided into three groups as myogenous TMD, mixed TMD, and healthy controls. The frequency (indicator of muscle tone), stiffness, and decrement (related to muscle elasticity) values of the sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, cervical extensor, and masseter muscles were measured using a portable myotonometer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The frequency, stiffness, and decrement values of the masseter muscle were higher in the mixed and myogenous TMD groups than those of the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.017). The mixed TMD group had higher frequency and stiffness values in the upper trapezius muscle compared with the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.017).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results suggest that the mechanical properties of the oral and neck muscles may be affected in patients with TMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"150-159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39039235","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":"Severity and form of temporomandibular disorder symptoms: Functional, physical, and psychosocial impacts.","authors":"Adrian Ujin Yap, Carolina Marpaung","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1950336","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1950336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The associations between the presence of differing severity/form of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The severity and form of TMDs in young adults were categorized based on the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) and Diagnostic Criteria for TMDs (DC/TMD), and OHRQoL was assessed with the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistics (α = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study cohort consisted of 501 young adults (mean age 19.7 ± 1.3 years; 75.2% women). Participants with severe/moderate TMDs had significantly higher OHIP severity scores than those with mild/no TMDs. Moreover, participants with combined/pain-related symptoms exhibited significantly higher severity scores compared to those without symptoms. The physical pain and psychological discomfort domains were typically more impaired regardless of severity/form of TMD symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>More severe and painful symptoms were related to greater impairments in OHRQoL, especially in the physical and psychological domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"142-149"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39163993","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":"Relationship of temporomandibular joint disorders with cervical posture and hyoid bone position.","authors":"Ömer Ekici, Hasan Camcı","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1926745","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1926745","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate craniocervical posture and hyoid bone position in patients with and without temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 113 people were included in the study, including 55 TMD patients and 58 healthy controls. Using lateral cephalograms, the craniofacial, craniocervical, and hyoid bone positions of the participants were evaluated in terms of 27 variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no significant difference in craniocervical angles between participants with or without TMD. While the Hy-B, Hy-NSL, Hy-NL measurements and FMA (°), AFH (mm) measurements of participants with TMD were lower than the control group, the hyoid angle was greater than the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These study findings provide evidence that TMD is not related to craniocervical posture but to the position of the hyoid bone and craniofacial morphology.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"132-141"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38992406","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 bruxism on temporomandibular joint internal derangement in patients with unilateral temporomandibular joint pain: The role of magnetic resonance imaging diagnostics.","authors":"Cansu Gül Koca, Bengisu Yildirim, Elif Bilgir","doi":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1918959","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08869634.2021.1918959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study compared temporomandibular joint (TMJ) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings between bruxism and control groups with unilateral TMJ pain as well as the TMJ MRI findings for the painful and non-painful sides of individuals in the two groups.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Clinical and MRI findings of patients seen at Uşak University, Dentistry Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for unilateral TMJ pain between 2017 and 2020 were analyzed. Bruxism was diagnosed based on clinical findings and patient history. The MRI variables were disc/condyle relationship (normal, disc displacement with reduction, or disc displacement without reduction), disc structure (normal and abnormal), condyle degeneration type (normal, moderate, or severe), and joint effusion (absent or present). Pain was recorded based on a visual analog scale (VAS) numbered between 0 and 10. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS. The data were distributed non-normally according to the results of Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare age and VAS. Chi-square tests were used to compare categorical variables. Statistical significance was defined as <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study assessed the MRI records of 558 cases of TMJ pain. No significant differences in disc/condyle relation, disc structure, condyle structure, or effusion were observed between the control and bruxism groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). However, a significant difference in TMJ MRI findings was observed between the painful and non-painful sides of each individual in the control and bruxism groups (<i>p</i> = 0.001, <i>p</i> < 0.001 and <i>p</i> = 0.004, <i>p</i> < 0.001, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study established a relationship between the painful side for each patient and TMJ MRI findings. In particular, individuals with bruxism had a higher rate of TMJ internal derangement and effusion on the painful side.</p>","PeriodicalId":56318,"journal":{"name":"Cranio-The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice","volume":" ","pages":"113-121"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38905125","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}