PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate whether gender-dependent associations exist between signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and occlusal support. MATERIALS AND METHODS Stratified by gender, the data of 2,963 35- to 74-year-old participants from the epidemiologic Study of Health in Pomerania were used in logistic regression analyses with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) tender...

Migraine is the most common primary headache that associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) known as number of clinical problemsinvolving masticatory muscles, joint and structures. Bruxism may be considered an important factor initiation TMDand stress might contributory factor. This article aimed to discuss management migraine TMD patient stress-induced bruxism aprecipitating A 42-year-...

Purpose The aims of the present study were to investigate temporal relationships between jaw and bodily movements clarify motor processes in genesis rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA) sleep bruxism (SB).

Bruxism is an oral habit of clenching and grinding teeth. In 2014, the prevalence bruxism among youth has been increased to 51.2% which higher than previous studies. Effects can affect quality life. Hence, this study aimed examine level knowledge attitude IIUM Kuantan students by developing a questionnaire as research tool in study, identifying attitude, determining sociodemographic characteris...

Introduction and purpose: Masticatory muscles hyperactivity is currently a very common problem among adult population. The ignorance of the symptoms lack or unsuccessful treatment may lead to serious health complications, which major focus on improvement standard therapy for bruxism. aim study was provide broad review promising bruxism with botulinum neurotoxin injections. Material method: cond...

Sleep bruxers are a difficult subset of patients to manage predictably. They damage teeth and restorations at a higher rate than normal stress related bruxers. The adverse effect of their sleep bruxism does not stop just with tooth damage. These patients are more prone to sleep disturbances including apnea and gastric reflux symptoms. It appears that these three sleep issues are interwoven in a...

INTRODUCTION Temporomandibular disorder (TDM) is the most common source of orofacial pain of a non-dental origin. Sleep bruxism is characterized by clenching and/or grinding the teeth during sleep and is involved in the perpetuation of TMD. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy, conventional occlusal splint therapy and silicone occlusal splint therapy on...

Parafunctional habits, such as bruxism, are contributory factors for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the maximal bite force (MBF) in the presence of TMD and bruxism (TMDB) in young adults. Twelve women (mean age 21.5 years) and 7 men (mean age 22.4 years), composed the TMDB group. Ten healthy women and 9 men (mean age 21.4 and 22.4 years, respectively) f...

Bruxism can cause signs and symptoms of temperomandibular disorders (TMD). Moreover, it will affect structures of the masticatory system. The most commonly established treatment approach for both bruxism and TMD is conservative and reversible management which include often occlusal devices (splints). Following ethical approval, 16 Male dental patients, with signs and symptoms of TMD due to brux...