TMJ/TMD: Page 7

Tooth, jaw pain may be symptoms of a headache
By Theresa Pablos
Tooth or jaw pain may be symptoms of a headache, according to new research from the journal Neurology. Up to 10% of people with headaches also experience orofacial pain, and tooth or jaw pain may be the only headache symptom for some people.
August 28, 2019
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Email reminders may minimize daytime clenching, grinding
By Theresa Pablos
If you want patients to stop grinding their teeth, maybe you should email them. A new study found that patients who received regular email reminders significantly reduced their daytime nonfunctional tooth contact.
August 25, 2019
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Second Opinion: New technology aids TMD treatment
By Martin Gorman, DDS
It's a common scenario for dentists: Patients come to your office complaining of jaw pain. They may also mention that they're getting tension headaches, and they can't get a good night's sleep. As Dr. Martin Gorman writes, it might be temporomandibular disorder (TMD). He looks at the latest technology to help with the diagnosis and treatment.
February 27, 2019
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New app takes bruxism, TMD monitoring on the go
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers have created a mobile application that monitors patients during their daily routine. The prototype may one day help clinicians diagnosis and monitor bruxism, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and other jaw-related disorders outside of the clinic.
January 16, 2019
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Is Botox-A effective for TMD pain relief?
By Tony Edwards
Up to 10% of your adult patients may have pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), including refractory masticatory muscle pain. If conservative therapies are not effective, is botulinum toxin type A (Botox-A) an option?
November 20, 2017
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Study: Corrective surgery may benefit TMD patients
By Tony Edwards
Do you have patients with dentofacial deformities who also have a pre-existing temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? If you are concerned about finding the best way to help these patients with both their pain and their jaw function, the researchers of a new study suggest corrective, or orthognathic, surgery may be the ticket.
October 19, 2017
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IADR 2017: How to predict development of chronic TMD
By Lori Roniger
How can you tell if a patient diagnosed with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) will develop chronic pain? Researchers examined the relationship between various factors at onset and the likelihood of ongoing problems, and they presented their results at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 26, 2017
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Week in Review: Chicago new products preview; amalgam separator lawsuit; TMD splints
By Tony Edwards
February 16, 2017
Are splints beneficial for TMDs? It depends
By Lori Roniger
Despite the common use of stabilization splints to treat temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), strong evidence of their effectiveness has been lacking. Splints appear to be beneficial in the short term, but they are no better than other treatments over the long term, according to a new study.
February 13, 2017
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How can you help patients who bite their nails?
By Pooria Shahin, DDS
As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided with better dental hygiene, writes Dr. Pooria Shahin. One common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting, and in Dr. Shahin's first column for DrBicuspid.com, he offers a thorough overview of the condition along with three helpful treatment suggestions.
January 2, 2017
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New product: Proove Biosciences launches genetic test for TMD
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Genetic testing company Proove Biosciences has introduced a new genetic test to help determine personalized treatment recommendations for patients with a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
December 7, 2016
Does imaging lead to overdiagnosis of TMDs?
By Tony Edwards
While it is established that temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are mostly prevalent among women of child-bearing age, are these disorders overdiagnosed when imaging is used? Researchers from Switzerland sought to report on the value of imaging when a practitioner is confronted by this issue
December 7, 2016
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