TMJ/TMD

Too little sleep linked to more pain, comorbidities in TMD patients
Sleeping fewer than six hours may be linked to increased pain and comorbidities in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
May 12, 2023
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UCI secures $6M to develop jaw implant for TMJ treatment
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
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Digital splints, exercises reduce pain in TMD patients
Muscle exercises and digital occlusal splints may reduce pain and improve jaw function in patients with TMDs.
April 26, 2023
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50% of endodontic patients with toothaches had TMDs
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
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Mental health disorder causes tween’s chronic lockjaw
A conversion disorder may have led to a tween's chronic lockjaw, according to a new case report.
April 11, 2023
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Is the key to improving trismus in the laundry room?
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
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Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use
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
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Common TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin D
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
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Trending: Botox for bruxism
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
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TMDs tied to depression, somatization
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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What you need to know about malpractice and TMJ surgeries
About 1% of medical malpractice cases filed against U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons stem from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeries, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
July 26, 2022
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10% of COVID-19 survivors may develop craniomandibular disorders
Approximately 1 in 10 survivors of severe COVID-19 may develop craniomandibular disorders within six months following prolonged intubation, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
July 19, 2022
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