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TMJ/TMD: Page 2
Urbanek TMJ launches in North America
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Urbanek TMJ Device and Protocol has launched its commercial operations in North America.
June 9, 2023
Can dental general anesthesia contribute to TMD in kids?
By
Melissa Busch
A review questions whether dental care performed under general anesthesia may contribute to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in children.
June 2, 2023
Too little sleep linked to more pain, comorbidities in TMD patients
By
Melissa Busch
Sleeping fewer than six hours may be linked to increased pain and comorbidities in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
May 12, 2023
UCI secures $6M to develop jaw implant for TMJ treatment
By
Kate Madden Yee
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has received a $6 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to conduct a trial for an engineered neocartilage implant designed to treat defects of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
May 8, 2023
Digital splints, exercises reduce pain in TMD patients
By
Melissa Busch
Muscle exercises and digital occlusal splints may reduce pain and improve jaw function in patients with TMDs.
April 26, 2023
50% of endodontic patients with toothaches had TMDs
By
Melissa Busch
About half of those who sought root canal treatment for a painful tooth had temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs), according to a study.
April 14, 2023
Mental health disorder causes tween’s chronic lockjaw
By
Melissa Busch
A conversion disorder may have led to a tween's chronic lockjaw, according to a new case report.
April 11, 2023
Is the key to improving trismus in the laundry room?
By
Melissa Busch
Opening a wooden clothespin inside the mouth may be a hack for improving trismus in patients, according to a technical note published on January 6 in the
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
January 9, 2023
Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use
By
Melissa Busch
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
December 1, 2022
Common TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin D
By
Melissa Busch
Patients with a common type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had lower calcium and vitamin D levels, indicating that calcium metabolism may be linked to these jaw conditions. The results were published on October 21 in the
Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
October 26, 2022
Trending: Botox for bruxism
By
Alex Dagostino
Many people are familiar with Botox to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles. But studies published in
Neurology
and
Pain Research Management
show that the muscle-relaxing properties of Botox have promising results for jaw clenching and teeth grinding.
October 24, 2022
TMDs tied to depression, somatization
By
Alex Dagostino
There is a high prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to an article published on September 13 in the
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
. The study focused on depression or somatization, a disorder in which symptoms have no identifiable cause.
September 27, 2022
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