The aim of the present study was to elucidate the relationship between biomechanical changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and internal derangement (ID) symptoms in mandibular asymmetry. Posteroanterior cephalograms (PA) of 140 patients with TMJ ID associated with mandibular asymmetry were used to investigate the inclination of the frontal occlusal plane (FOP), and were analysed in conju...

INTRODUCTION The joint space measurements of the temporomandibular joint have been used to determine the condyle position variation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the coronal joint spaces measurements of the temporomandibular joint. MATERIAL AND METHODS An electronic database search was performed with the terms "condylar position"; "jo...

Purpose: Using simultaneous multi-cross sectional imaging, four cross sections, including the mandibular midline and the right and left temporomandibular joints, were imaged to observe one movement of mouth opening and closing and analyze the movement of the mandible and temporomandibular joints. Materials and Methods: Four cross sections, including the midsagittal section of the mandible, the ...

OBJECTIVES Neurocognitive ability and mood have often been discussed as contributing mechanisms to the severe psychosocial dysfunction experienced in bipolar disorder (BD). In contrast, there has been little discussion on the contribution of social cognition or emotion regulation. This paper aims to assert a potential role for these constructs in psychosocial functioning in BD, with an overarch...

Arterial revascularization and venous ligation procedures have been introduced within the past 2 decades. Each procedure has in common with the other the fact that initial applications of the operations were widespread among the population of men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction. In each case, disappointing long-term results led to more limited use of surgery targeting specific groups tha...

Diastolic dysfunction is a common entity and the predominant cause of heart failure in 40%-50% of patients. Diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction is clinically relevant and associated with a poor prognosis. The aim of this essay was to review the pathophysiology and different grades of diastolic dysfunction and to provide an overview on the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance...