Orofacial Pain: Page 5

Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD

By Melissa Busch

Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

October 4, 2024

How to talk to patients about dental hypersensitivity

By Ava Barros

Though patients may not discuss dental hypersensitivity because the condition may seem minor or unsolvable, clinicians should make time for these discussions, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

October 3, 2024

When it comes to TMD relief, it may be no pain, no gain

By Ava Barros

Multimodal interventions, including physical activity, may improve pain and other outcomes for patients with orofacial pain caused by temporomandibular disorders, according to a review published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

October 1, 2024

Dental work for toothache leads actor to lose his hobbit feet

By Melissa Busch

"The Lord of the Rings" actor recounted the time a toothache cost him his feet.

September 30, 2024

6 in 10 patients take dental problems into their own hands

By Melissa Busch

About 60% of dental patients self-medicate their oral health problems, according to a study.

September 27, 2024

Clinical tip: Perfecting the painless palatal injection

By Kevin Henry

Here is another valuable clinical tip that can help every dental practice and dentist, courtesy of Dr. Darin O'Bryan and CDOCS.

September 5, 2024

Occurrence of orofacial pain may be on the rise

By Melissa Busch

The incidence of orofacial pain appears to have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic, with patients reporting spikes in facial and oral mucosal pain before and after infection, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

August 16, 2024

Penn Dental repairs nerves with gum tissue stem cells

By Ava Barros

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine are transforming stem cells from gum tissue into cells that support nerve regeneration, according to a press release dated July 18 from the university.

August 3, 2024

CBT may improve pain relief, well-being in TMD patients

By Ava Barros

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may effectively improve pain and quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a review published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

July 30, 2024

Severe tooth pain leads to rare cancer discovery

By Kevin Henry

A veteran of the U.S. Army was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer after experiencing what he described as unbearable tooth pain.

July 27, 2024

The real cause of jaw pain imitating TMD revealed

By Ava Barros

A man was treated for a rare infection that caused a mass in the lateral pterygoid muscle after temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment failed to ease his jaw pain, according to a case report published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

July 27, 2024

Man sues, claiming device left him with permanent dental injuries

By Melissa Busch

A man is suing the designers of a device that was marketed to correct dental and facial abnormalities, claiming that it is dangerous and left him with pain and permanent injuries.

July 27, 2024

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