Volume 15 - Issue 2

  In order to evaluate the long term clinical and morphologic results of recapture of a displaced TMJ disk, we recalled for follow-up MR imaging 75 patients who had been treated by attempted disk recapture based on pre-treatment MR imaging 1-6 years earlier. The treatment included a day appliance with inclines to guide the mandible into the therapeutic position and a ...

A sample of 30 subjects, 15 with and 15 without subjective temporomandibular joint (TMJ) complaints (noises. sounds), underwent a clinical examination, a sonography and an axiography, to detect TMJ clicking. The clinical examination found 22 noisy joints in a total of 60 TMJs considered. Axiography found 19 noisy joints and sonography 32. While 90% of the examined joints showed agreement between axiography and clinical examination (with a little higher sensitivity demonstrated by clinical examination with ...

To investigate the effects of wearing an occlusal splint on masticatory movements in healthy individuals, twelve healthy individuals were examined. A full maxillary stabilization splint made of heat-cured acrylic resin was fabricated for, and worn by, each individual for 24 hours. Masticatory movement was measured before and after the 24-hour period using a 3-D mandibular movement analyzing system. While the duration of a masticatory cycle+ did not change, the occlusal time significantly decreased after ...

There is controversial evidence for a functional link between the masticatory apparatus and the cervical spine. The aim of this work was to perform a preliminary study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Michigan splint for the treatment of functional cervical disturbances. Forty patients with functional cervical disturbances were randomly organized into test and control groups. The patients in each group were examined by a physiologist to ascertain the extent of functional changes. The test ...

Patients with craniocervical mandibular (TMD) disorders can present with tinnitus as a primary or secondary complaint. The embryology and functional anatomy of the middle ear, temporomandibular joint, muscles of mastication and associated tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics was found to be helpful in establishing etiologic concepts which relate tinnitus to these temporomandibular disorders. In addition to etiologic concepts, treatment modalities are described. The authors relate their experiences as well as those of others ...

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the efficacy of a Low-Level Laser therapy in patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) using a double-blind design. A sample of 20 patients with a chief complaint of pain was divided into myogenous and arthrogenous groups. The sample was also divided on the basis of the treatment rendered: real versus placebo treatment. An 830 nm Ga-Al-As Laser device with a energy power of 4 joules was used (OMNILASE ...

The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the claims profiles of subjects with TMJ disorders relative to a control group without the disorders and to provide a characterization of the type of healthcare services received and the associated costs of healthcare for patients with TMJ disorders. The administrative data base of a major medical insurer was used to compare the claims history of 1,819 patients diagnosed with TMJ disorders to matched controls ...

Interocclusal orthopedic appliances of varied design and application have been employed in the treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). These appliances provide the practitioner with a non-invasive, reversible form of intervention to manage the patient’s symptoms. Literature on the use and effectiveness of these appliances has become readily available and now requires retrospective evaluation ...

The dentist’s sphere of treatment is generally limited by state law to the teeth, alveolar process, gums, cheeks, jaws or oral cavity and associated structures. However today, an appreciation of the total person is necessary. Pain referred from the chest to the face and jaw is presented to the new student when first assuming responsibilty for treatment of the clinic patient. With contemporary dental practice expanded to orofacial pain and the temporomandibular joint area ...

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