BACKGROUND Temporomandibular disorder and mastication. AIM To compare subjects who present temporomandibular disorders to a control group considering mastication and to analyze the related variables. METHOD 20 subjects with temporomandibular disorder (TMD group) and 10 controls--selection based on clinical examination and anamnesis--responded to a questionnaire on the self-perception of pai...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a group of clinical troubles and considered one the major causes non-dental pain. TMD characterized by wide range signs symptoms associated with TMJ other related structures that negatively affect Quality life (QoL). This study investigated public knowledge about among people living in Kingdom Saudi Arabia's main cities provinces. An electronic survey was...

A 7-year-old, castrated male, Dachshund dog initially presented with locked-jaw syndrome. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging indicated bilateral lymphadenopathy, but no skeletal or joint disorder was suspected. The showed evidence of masticatory muscle myositis in the antibody test histopathologic examination, indicating non-infectious inflammation. Temporomandibular due to immu...

CRD summary The review concluded that overall the results suggested that exercise (particularly stretching and postural relaxation) had therapeutic value for tension type headache and temporomandibular disorder muscle pain and should be included in the treatment regimen for these conditions. The authors' conclusions reflected the evidence presented, but given the limitations of the included stu...

BACKGROUND The aetiology of Temporomandibular disorder is multifactorial, and numerous studies have addressed that occlusion may be of great importance in the pathogenesis of Temporomandibular disorder. AIM The aim of this study is to determine if any direct relationship exists between balanced occlusion and Temporomandibular disorder and to evaluate the differences between subjective balance...

BACKGROUND Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is characterized by a number of deviations in the orofacial region. The aims of the present study were to investigate the occurrence of temporomandibular disorders, to evaluate the psychosocial status, and to assess the dental occlusion in a population of adult OI patients. METHODS Participants (n = 75) were classified with mild OI, type I (n = 56), or ...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a generic term used for any problem concerning the jaw joint. Injury to the jaw, temporomandibular joint, or muscles of the head and neck can cause TMD. Other possible causes include grinding or clenching the teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the TMJ; dislocation of the disc; presence of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ; stress, which ca...

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