Volume 28 - Issue 4

A recent review by Garcia, et al.1 was most interesting and timely. I would like to comment on only one aspect, namely, the etiology of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis. Nearly all researchers in this field agree that the underlying cause of tori remains unresolved. Here, I posit a possible mechanism for the formation of maxillary and mandibular tori, including buccal exostoses. These predictions emanate from the Spatial Matrix Hypothesis.2-4

First, put simply ...

When I first had the honor of meeting Dr. Harold L. Gelb in the late 70s, he was already an icon. His lectures and writings had placed him at the forefront of the dental profession in the field of temporomandibular disorders.

At our first meeting, I felt like a kid standing in front of his favorite movie hero. A man this important and well-known was actually taking the time to talk to me. I was ...

Temporomandibular Joint Method to Study the Morphology and Relationship of the Hard Structures

Jorge A. Learreta, D.D.S., Ph.D.;  Esteban E. Barrientos, D.D.S.

ABSTRACT: Different methods have been suggested to study mandibular condylar position. These methods are based on the study of the joint space between the condylar head surface and the glenoid fossa. In all of these methods, joint structures were always regarded as healthy and in ideal shape, a ...

A Reproducibility Method to Test Lip-Closing Strength in Preschool Children

Atsushi Fukami, D.D.S.; Issei Saitoh, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Emi Inada, D.D.S., Ph.D.;

Takeshi Oku, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Yoko Iwase, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Yoshihiko Takemoto, D.D.S.; Chiaki Yamada, D.D.S.; Tomonori Iwasaki, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Hiroko Hasegawa, D.D.S.; Naoko Kubota, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Tomoya Murakami, D ...

Clinical Significance of Sleep Bruxism on Several Occlusal and Functional Parameters

Michelle A. Ommerborn, Dr.Med.Dent.; Maria Giraki, Dr.Med.Dent.;

Christine Schneider, Ph.D.; Lars Michael Fuck, Dr.Med.Dent.; Stefan Zimmer, Dr.Med.Dent.; Matthias Franz, M.D.; Wolfgang Hans-Michael Raab, Dr.Med.Dent.; Ralf Schaefer, Ph.D.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between various functional and occlusal parameters and sleep bruxism. Thirty-nine (39) sleep bruxism ...

Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Temporomandibular Disorders

Cláudia Maria de Felício, Ph.D.; Melissa de Oliveira Melchior, M.S.;

Marco Antonio Moreira Rodrigues da Silva, Ph.D.

ABSTRACT: The objectives of the current study were to analyze the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the treatment of subjects with associated articular and muscular temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Thirty subjects with associated articular and muscular TMD, according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC ...

Orthodontic Treatment for the TMJ Patient Following Splint Therapy to Stabilize a Displaced Disk(s): A Systemized Approach. Part II

Dennis R. Brenkert, D.D.S., M.S.

BSTRACT: Orthodontic treatment for a patient who has had a displaced disk or disks and has been stabilized by anterior repositioning splint therapy presents the dentist with a difficult orthodontic problem. Frequently, there is a posterior open bite present, with the anterior teeth only occluding in the ...

Immediate Effect of the Resilient Splint Evaluated Using Surface Electromyography in Patients with TMD

André Luís Botelho, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Bruno Caetano Silva; Flávio Henrique

Umeda Gentil, D.D.S.; Chiarella Sforza, M.D., Ph.D.; Marco Antonio Moreira Rodrigues da Silva, D.D.S., Ph.D.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to analyze the immediate effect of resilient splints through surface electromyography testing and to compare the findings ...

Mastication, EMG Activity and Occlusal Contact Area in Subjects with Different Facial Types

Simone Guimarães Farias Gomes, D.D.S., M.Sc.; William Custodio, D.D.S., M.Sc.;

Juliana Silva Moura Jufer, D.D.S., M.S.; Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury, Ph.D.; Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia, Ph.D.

ABSTRACT: Dentofacial morphology may affect orofacial functions, therefore the aim of the current study was to evaluate the influence of craniofacial morphology ...