Orofacial Pain: Page 6

Confessions of a TMJ-confused dentist
By Dr. Ankur Gupta
Patients suffering from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain no longer have to endure the wait for a night guard, writes Ankur Gupta of Catapult Education, who reviews the Kettenbach QuickSplint.
June 24, 2025
Close-up of teeth showing dental alignment and tooth surfaces
These factors may predict sleep bruxism in TMD patients
By Ava Barros
In patients with temporomandibular disorder, three factors may be linked with an increased risk of sleep bruxism, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
June 11, 2025
A woman clenches her teeth as she sleeps.
This tool may prevent oral diseases in real time
By Ava Barros
A new smartphone application may help dentists monitor bite force in real time, offering feedback to improve diagnosis and treatment.
May 15, 2025
A dentist looks at a smartphone while he stands in a dental operatory.
Complications may arise in nearly 40% of TMJ surgeries
By Ava Barros
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement surgery may have complications, most often temporary facial nerve damage, in almost 40% of cases. This study was recently published in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery.
May 5, 2025
Two women surgeons operate on a patient. One doctor adjusts the overhead operator light.
Taking the ache out of talking pain with dental patients
By Melissa Busch
Dental leaders discuss how to discuss touchy pain management topics with patients.
May 2, 2025
Dentist Advise Patient
Antidepressants plus these therapies may help TMD
By Ava Barros
Combining antidepressants with certain treatments may help relieve pain and improve function in patients with a chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), according to a review recently published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
April 17, 2025
Prescription Medicines Best
Is this hindering burning mouth syndrome treatment?
By Melissa Busch
Frequently, patients with burning mouth syndrome may have symptoms of being obsessive compulsive and show traits of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which can complicate treatment.
April 17, 2025
Burning Mouth Adeniadit
Poor oral health may hurt more than teeth
By Ava Barros
Poor oral health may contribute to higher pain levels in patients with bodily pain, highlighting a possible link between the oral microbiome and the nervous system, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Pain Research.
April 17, 2025
Fibromyalgia Woman Kay Abrahams Peopleimagescom
PRP shot may offer pain relief from TMJ osteoarthritis
By Ava Barros
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections after joint puncture may provide significant pain relief in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis, according to a review published recently in BMC Oral Health.
April 14, 2025
Plasma Rich Protein Prp Johann Heldebrand
These anesthetics may be linked to serious adverse reactions
By Melissa Busch
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study.
April 7, 2025
Dental Syringe Danii D
New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
By Melissa Busch
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
April 4, 2025
Candle In Memory
9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery
By Melissa Busch
A girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.
March 31, 2025
Emergency Robert Hainer
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