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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Apr 13. Epub 2019 Apr 13.

Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Academic Hospital of Udine, Department of Medicine, University of Udine.

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Apr 6. Epub 2019 Apr 6.

Northwick Park hospital.

Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019 Apr;54(4):273-277

Department of Prosthodontics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a common clinical disease with complex etiology and diverse treatment. There are many studies on the treatment of TMD. Occlusal splint therapy is the most commonly used TMD treatment solution, but its effectiveness remains unclear. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Apr 2. Epub 2019 Apr 2.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences, Adana City Hospital, Aydin, Turkey.

Background: To compare the efficacies of botulinum toxin-A injection and dry needling methods in the treatment of patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Methods: In this prospective study, 40 MPS patients (29 women, 11 men) were randomly assigned to abobotulinum toxin-A injection (Group 1, n = 20) or dry needling (Group 2, n = 20) groups. Pain, crepitation, functional limitation, maximum mouth opening, jaw strength were evaluated at baseline and 6 weeks, and the results in both groups were compared. Read More

J Pain 2019 Mar 29. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara School of Dentistry, Univ Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Araraquara, Brazil. Electronic address:

Some types of primary headaches and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are comorbid in adults and highly prevalent in adolescents. Herein, we investigated the association of painful TMD with specific headache diagnoses (migraine, tension-type headache) and with headache frequency in adolescents. We also explored the association of headache diagnosis with the number of painful sites in the trigeminal area. Read More

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019 18;14:457-460. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Foundation Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Hospitalization and Care with Scientific Address, Milan 20100, Italy,

BMJ Open 2019 Feb 19;9(2):e025436. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

School of Nursing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

Introduction: A growing body of evidence is identifying the link between a history of child maltreatment and a variety of adverse health outcomes ultimately leading to significant social and healthcare burden. Initial work has identified a potential association between child maltreatment and the development of a selection of somatic and visceral central sensitivity syndromes: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorder, chronic lower back pain, chronic neck pain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, tension-type headache, migraine, myofascial pain syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and restless legs syndrome.

Methods And Analysis: Primary electronic searches will be performed in the Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, PyscINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library databases and a number of Grey Literature sources including child protection and paediatric conference proceedings. Read More

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2019;119(1):17-22

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.

Aim: To analyze the prevalence of various clinical forms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and cervicalgia in episodic (EM) and chronic migraine (CM).

Material And Methods: Ninety patients with CM and 42 patients with EM as defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-3 beta were recruited. TMD and sleep bruxism were diagnosed according to the DC/TMD criteria and the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-R), respectively. Read More

Rofo 2019 Feb 12. Epub 2019 Feb 12.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum r. d. Isar, Technical University, München, Germany.

Purpose:  The purpose of the present study was to investigate the degree and clinical relevance of synovitis in craniomandibular dysfunction.

Materials And Methods:  In total, 140 temporomandibular joints were examined using a 3 T MRI scanner. Quantitative analysis of synovial enhancement was performed and interrelated with arthrosis deformans, degenerative disc disease, joint effusion, bone marrow edema and restriction of motion. Read More

Pain Physician 2019 01;22(1):E15-E36

Pain and Headache Center, Eagle River, Alaska.

Background: Temple headaches are common, yet the anatomic etiology of headaches in this region is often confusing. One possible cause of temple headaches is dysfunction of the auriculotemporal nerve (ATN), a branch of the third division of the trigeminal nerve. However, the site of pain is often anterior to the described path of the ATN, and corresponds more closely to a portion of the path of a small branch of the second division of the trigeminal nerve called the zygomaticotemporal nerve (ZTN). Read More

J Clin Anesth 2019 Jan 25;56:58-59. Epub 2019 Jan 25.

Department of Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, United States of America.

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jan 19. Epub 2019 Jan 19.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, TX.

Multiple or large distance mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in the older child is often complicated by iatrogenic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology. The transmission of significant force to the TMJ in these particular patients is due to the greater distance of distraction required and the relative inelasticity of the soft tissue envelope. The authors present a clinical report of a successful asymmetrically vectored large distance MDO in a 13-year-old female with bilateral craniofacial microsomia with Goldenhar syndrome. Read More

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 01 28;57(1):76-78. Epub 2018 Dec 28.

Northwick park hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ.

We report the use of unilateral condylectomy to treat the recurrent dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a 21-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Eighteen months after operation the patient had no further dislocation on full mouth opening, and no surgical complications. Read More

Integr Med Res 2018 Dec 27;7(4):381-386. Epub 2018 Jun 27.

KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Tic disorder is characterized as sudden, non-rhythmic, involuntary and repetitive movement or vocalization, and its onset occurs mainly in childhood or adolescence. The development of medication has been limited because of a lack of understanding of tic mechanisms, and behavioral treatment is recommended as a first-line treatment. In this case report, we observed three cases in which tic disorder or Tourette syndrome was treated with intraoral orthopedic treatment (FCST) combined with acupuncture and an herbal formula and was assessed using the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS), a visual analog scale (VAS) and video analysis. Read More

J Clin Med 2018 Dec 25;8(1). Epub 2018 Dec 25.

Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Internal Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.

Oral manifestations are frequent in patients with rheumatic diseases. The aim of this review is to offer readers practical advice concerning the onset, diagnosis and treatment of the main oral manifestations encountered in rheumatological and dental clinics. Signs and symptoms such as oral hyposalivation, xerostomia, temporomandibular joint disorders, periodontal disease, and dysphagia may be the first expression of a number of rheumatic diseases. Read More

Sleep Breath 2018 Dec 22. Epub 2018 Dec 22.

Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Poitiers, France.

Purpose: Mandibular repositioning devices (MRDs) are an effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), particularly in patients who refuse or cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, sex differences in the response to therapy and predictors of response are not clearly defined. This analysis of data from the long-term prospective ORCADES trial compared MRD efficacy in men and women with OSAS. Read More

Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2018 Jul-Dec;9(2):147-154

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, D J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Aim And Objectives: The aim and objectives of this study are to investigate the various types of stress-inducing factors, most prevalent etiological factor and to determine the correlation between stress and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in Dental students in Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Materials And Methods: A sample of 450 students were selected for the study divided into two groups of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students further subdivided into UG (1, 2, 3, and 4, interns) and PG (1, 2, 3 year). Study includes clinical evaluation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) system (TMJ sounds, muscles of mastications, mouth opening, and range of mandibular motion) and questionnaire which covers demographic data (i. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2018 Dec;97(12):E11-E14

Department of Otolaryngology, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, 110-11 72nd Ave., Suite 1B, Forest Hills, NY 11375, USA.

Red ear syndrome (RES) is an unusual, often unrecognized condition that has rarely been reported in the otolaryngology literature despite the presence of symptoms and associated disorders of relevance to the otolaryngologist. When present, RES may have diagnostic value when uncertainties arise in cases of sinus headache and referred otalgia. Despite the appearance of a distinctive red ear, as well as symptoms and associated disorders relating to otolaryngology, discussion of RES is generally limited to neurology-based publications. Read More

Cranio 2018 Dec 11:1-7. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

e Faculty of Medicine, Department for Radiology , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to correlate degree of depression, somatization, and chronic pain in asymptomatic women with clinical findings, using Research Diagnostic Criteria/Temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD).

Methods: A total of 200 female participants, ages 18-65, filled out a standard RDC/TMD axis II form for the assessment of chronic pain, disability, depression, and non-specific physical symptoms and underwent clinical examination of the temporomandibular joint. Correlation of clinical findings (axis I) and axis II assessment was performed using Spearman's correlation test, with significance set at p < 0. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2018 Oct 2;6(10):e1925. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan.

Rib bone and costochondral complex grafting has been used to treat micrognathia classified as Pruzansky type III. To acquire more physiological joint movement, we reconstructed a temporomandibular joint with the glenoid fossa in addition to the mandibular ramus. The patient underwent a tracheostomy to correct her airway obstruction at 2 months of age. Read More

J Low Genit Tract Dis 2019 Jan;23(1):58-64

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel.

Objective: The aim of the study was to study the associations between localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) and several single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1), nerve growth factor (NGF), and the heparanase (HPSE) genes.

Materials And Methods: Prevalence of SNPs among 65 women with moderate or severe primary LPV (initial symptoms occur with first provoking physical contact) and 126 healthy, ethnically matched controls was analyzed in an observational case-control study. Each participant answered a questionnaire addressing familial LPV occurrence and comorbid pain conditions. Read More

Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2018 Oct 27;21(13):693-702. Epub 2018 Oct 27.

a Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences , Università Politecnica delle Marche , Ancona , Italy.

The paper aims to evaluate the effects caused by a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) treatment. This study is based on Finite Element Method (FEM) for evaluating the load distribution on temporomandibular joint, especially on the mandibular condyle and disc, and on periodontal ligaments. The stress values on condyle and periodontal ligaments lead authors to consider MAD a safe procedure even for a long period. Read More

J Oral Facial Pain Headache 2018 Fall;32(4):418-427

Aims: To investigate whether glutamate-evoked pain in the masseter region differs between three different depths of injection, targeting subcutaneous, muscle, and bone tissues.

Methods: A total of 16 healthy volunteers participated and, in a randomized order, received injections of glutamate (1.0 M, 0. Read More

Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Mar 16;23(1):95-99. Epub 2018 Oct 16.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Operations, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, School of Medicine, University of Göttingen, Bremen, Germany.

Background: Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis (DSO) is a non-purulent chronic recurrent inflammation and affects the mandible in many cases. Belonging to the group of autoinflammatory diseases, in children and in cases with various additional symptoms including synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyerostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO syndrome), therapy usually consists of non-surgical treatment. Against this background, we present an unusual course of DSO in an adult female patient. Read More

Med Gas Res 2018 Jul-Sep;8(3):103-110. Epub 2018 Sep 25.

Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

Oxygen-ozone (O) therapy serves as an alternative medical technique that increases the oxygen in the body along with the introduction of O. O therapy has finally reached a level where the biological mechanisms of action have been understood, showing that they are in the domain of physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. Few clinical applications have been reviewed here as well as exemplifying that O therapy is particularly useful in musculoskeletal disorders. Read More

Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 09 29;9:CD003968. Epub 2018 Sep 29.

Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group, Pain Research Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.

Background: This is an update of the original Cochrane review first published in Issue 1, 2003, and previously updated in 2009, 2012 and 2014. Chronic pain, defined as pain that recurs or persists for more than three months, is common in childhood. Chronic pain can affect nearly every aspect of daily life and is associated with disability, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Read More

Cureus 2018 Jul 23;10(7):e3036. Epub 2018 Jul 23.

Osteopathy, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Rome, ITA.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most debilitating and common gastrointestinal disorders; nevertheless, its pathophysiology is still unclear. It affects 11% of the world's population, and is characterized by alternating periods of pain and/or motility disorders with periods of remission and without any evidence of any structural and functional organic variation. It has been recently proposed that an altered contractile ability of the diaphragm muscle might adversely influence intestinal motility. Read More

Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2018 Sep 20. Epub 2018 Sep 20.

Department of Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, M.Asias 75 street, 11527 ATHENS, Greece.

The styloid process (SP) is a slender cylindrical bony projection of the temporal bone with two ligaments and three muscles attached to it. Symptomatic SP elongation is also referred to, as Eagle's Syndrome. The aim of the present study is to investigate the distribution of the SP length in a young adult Greek population. Read More

Orthod Craniofac Res 2018 Nov 11;21(4):186-201. Epub 2018 Sep 11.

Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Objectives: The aim was to review the literature regarding genetic contributions to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) after our 2008 publication.

Setting And Sample Population: Literature review.

Material And Methods: PubMed and MEDLINE were used to obtain literature in any language regarding genes and TMD, using the keywords "temporomandibular joint disorder" and "temporomandibular joint dysfunction" for studies published from 2009 to 2017. Read More

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2018 Sep;28(9):S184-S186

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), commonly associated with mandibular micrognathia, is a serious condition that can lead to various devastating cardiovascular and neurocognitive consequences. Patients of OSAS with micrognathia present with many functional and esthetic problems. Therefore, comprehensive management of these patients requires multiple surgeries and frequent follow-up. Read More

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 10 20;56(8):750-752. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

Department of Maxillofacial and Oral surgery, University of Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa. Electronic address:

We describe a new approach to the planning of treatment and subsequent operation on a patient with syngnathia and severe mandibular retrognathism. To facilitate a large mandibular advancement we applied alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prostheses to the coronoid processes after anticlockwise rotation of the mandible. To the best of our knowledge this is the first documented case of its kind. Read More

Eur J Pain 2019 01 6;23(1):66-71. Epub 2018 Aug 6.

Department of Systems Neuroscience, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.

Background: Patients with non-dental orofacial pain syndromes will often primarily consult general dentists and other dental specialists. Early and correct diagnosis and therapy is crucial to prevent chronification.

Methods: We assessed the experience of dentists (general dentists and dental specialists; n = 533) and knowledge level of dental students (n = 130) on the diagnosis and treatment of non-dental orofacial pain. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2018 Mar 29;2018(3):rjy054. Epub 2018 Mar 29.

Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Temporomandibular joint dislocation (TMJ) is an infrequent clinical situation, representing 3% of all the human body's dislocations. The etiological factors reported are associated to alterations typical of the joint or of the muscular-ligament apparatus, or to clinical conditions that may cause dislocation. We present the case of a 46-year-old patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with bilateral dislocation of the TMJ. Read More

Dent Clin North Am 2018 Jul;62(3):491-509

Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine of USC, GNH 3549, Off Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9311, USA.

Nuclear medicine studies evaluate physiology on a molecular level providing earlier detection of lesions before morphologic change is evident. Tc-MDP and F-fluoride bone scans detect osteomyelitis earlier than radiographs and computed tomography (CT); aid in diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorder; and evaluate activity of condylar hyperplasia, extent of Paget disease, and viability of bone grafts. F-FDG PET/CT distinguish between soft tissue and bone infections and diagnose osteomyelitis complicated by fracture or surgery. Read More

Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2018 Jun 7;11(2):161-164. Epub 2018 May 7.

Private practice, Andalucia, Spain.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most used joint of the body. Moreover, it is common knowledge that TMJ may show degenerative changes 10 years earlier than other joints. Recently, the use of arthroscopic surgery is revolutionizing the classic management of TMJ pathologies. Read More

Pain Res Manag 2018 10;2018:5464985. Epub 2018 May 10.

Scientific Unit of Dysfunction of the Masticatory System, Chair and Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Rybacka 1, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland.

Chronic face pain syndrome is a diagnostic and therapeutic problem for many specialists, and this proves the interdisciplinary and complex nature of this ailment. Physiotherapy is of particular importance in the treatment of pain syndrome in the course of temporomandibular joint functional disorders. In patients with long-term dysfunction of masticatory muscles, the palpation examination can localize trigger points, that is, thickening in the form of nodules in the size of rice grains or peas. Read More

Lasers Med Sci 2018 Dec 30;33(9):1859-1866. Epub 2018 May 30.

Lutheran University of Brazil, Torres, RS, Brazil.

Changes involving temporomandibular joint, masticatory musculature, and associated structures characterize temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect produced by photobiomodulation has contributed to pain relief and functional improvement. However, the parameters to be used have not yet been well established. Read More

Pain Res Manag 2018 8;2018:7958034. Epub 2018 Apr 8.

Prosthodontics Department, Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Jagiellonian University Medical Collage, 4 Montelupich Str., 31-155 Krakow, Poland.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a functional disorder concerned with the abnormal functioning of the muscles of the stomatognathic system and temporomandibular joints involved in the dynamic movements of the jaw and surrounding structures. The aim of the study was to compare the level of C-reactive protein in patients with pain and painless forms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. . Read More

Cranio 2018 May 28:1-9. Epub 2018 May 28.

f Dental Radiology and Stomatology, Department of Dentistry , State University of Maringá , Maringá , Brazil.

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation among age, gender and the number of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) findings. Methods The records from 228 patients with TMD were analyzed for the presence of these findings: morphological changes, disc displacement with reduction (DDWR) and without reduction (DDWOR), bone edema, effusion, and avascular necrosis. Statistical analyses were conducted using multinomial regression with a 5% significance level. Read More

J Med Case Rep 2018 May 27;12(1):148. Epub 2018 May 27.

Bourassa and Associates Rehabilitation Centre, 109-294 Venture Cres, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 6M1, Canada.

Background: Temporomandibular dysfunction involving anterior disc derangement with or without reduction, secondary to posterior ligament insufficiency is typically managed conservatively with success in a majority of patients. When conservative management fails, the next step in the continuum of care is unclear. Platelet-rich plasma injection combined with a 3-week immobilization period may be effective in treating posterior ligament insufficiency following a period of physical therapy. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Nov 23;47(11):1420-1432. Epub 2018 May 23.

Faculty of Odontology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil.

Temporomandibular myofascial pain presents a major challenge in the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Due to the characteristics of this condition, intramuscular injection procedures are often needed for adequate control of symptoms and treatment. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling and injection with different substances in temporomandibular myofascial pain. Read More

J Tissue Eng 2018 Jan-Dec;9:2041731418776514. Epub 2018 May 13.

Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea.

The temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as myofascial pain syndrome, is considered one of the prevalent chronic pain diseases caused by muscle inflammation and cartilage degradation in head and neck, and thus influences even biopsychosocial conditions in a lifetime. There are several current treatment methodologies relieving inflammation and preventing degradation of the joint complex. One of the promising non-surgical treatment methods is an intra-articular injection of drugs such as corticosteroids, analgesics, and anti-depressants. Read More

Wiad Lek 2018;71(3 pt 2):663-670

Higher State Educational Establishment Of Ukraine «Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy», Poltava, Ukraine.

Objective: Introduction: The main causes of dysfunctional conditions of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), are occlusal, neurogenic, orthodontic disorders. The muscular component of TMJ is determines the dynamic anatomical and functional state of the mandible Therefore, in the diagnosis of dysfunctions and understanding of their pathogenesis belongs to the electromyographic method of investigation. The aim of the work was a comparative assessment of the bioelectrical activity of the actual chewing and temporal muscles in patients with musculo-articular compressiondislocation dysfunction of the TMJ of various severity. Read More

Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018 Apr;36(2):162-166

General Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, China.

Objective: This study aims to study the effect of the improved partial denture treatment in the rehabilitation of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

Methods: Twenty middle-aged and old patients suffering from osteoarthrosis were treated with the improved partial denture treatment. These patients were followed up during the partial denture treatment and after the rehabilitation. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Jul 26;46(7):1091-1104. Epub 2018 Apr 26.

Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (Acting Director: PD Dr. Dr. H. Hanken), Eppendorf University Hospital, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

Purpose: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a tumour suppressor syndrome and also a bone disease. In the craniofacial region, local skeletal deformities have been recorded in patients with NF1. Obvious syndrome-related alterations of the jaws are particularly conspicuous in the mandible. Read More

J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;42(5):386-390. Epub 2018 May 15.

Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is classically characterized by fusion of any of the two of seven cervical vertebrae. It is identified by the presence of a triad of clinical signs including short neck, limitation of head and neck movements and low posterior hairline. Unusual bony malformations leading to facial asymmetry is the most common oral manifestation associated with KFS. Read More

J Oral Rehabil 2018 Jul 18;45(7):497-503. Epub 2018 May 18.

Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.

The clinical examination in diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) is a strict procedure and comprises mandatory commands. However, learning and using these mandatory commands in general practice have proven to be difficult and their use of DC/TMD is minimal. To investigate whether reliability on a diagnostic level for DC/TMD diagnoses differs between examiners using the mandatory commands or not. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Aug 27;47(8):1052-1059. Epub 2018 Apr 27.

State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. Electronic address:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sequential treatment of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis and secondary deformities by distraction osteogenesis and subsequent arthroplasty or TMJ reconstruction. This study included 40 patients treated at a stomatological hospital in China; they ranged in age from 9 to 53years (mean age 24.5years). Read More

J Oral Facial Pain Headache Summer 2018;32(3):287–297. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

Aims: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in treating temporomandibular myofascial pain in adults compared to laser placebo.

Methods: Randomized, placebo-controlled studies were identified by a search on March 2, 2016 and updated on February 9, 2017 in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Three of the authors assessed the studies for risk of bias. Read More