The clinically important relationship between masticatory muscle pain (MMP) and disordered jaw motor behaviour is subject of this concise, evidence-based review of the literature that was published during the past 10 years. Mainly based on studies that used some sort of experimental MMP (e.g., the intramuscular injection of noxious substances like hypertonic saline), it was concluded that MMP h...

We report the case of a 28-year-old male patient diagnosed with extensive metastatic Ewing sarcoma that affected his facial bones. The came to us left-sided jaw/facial pain could not be managed successfully through conservative methods. utilized radiofrequency ablation (RFA) left Gasserian (trigeminal) ganglion alleviate patient's successfully. Although this method is commonly used treat trigem...

Aims: To determine the association between more advanced stages of temporomandibular joint intra-articular disorders (“TMJ intraarticular status”), representing a transition from normal joint structure to TMJ disc displacement with and without reduction (DDwR and DDwoR) to degenerative joint disease (DJD), and patient-reported outcomes of jaw pain, function, and disability (“TMD impact.”) Metho...

We investigated the jaw opening degree and jaw opening pathway on 138 normal subjects and 104 abnormal subjects to make an objective basis of the jaw opening pathway as one of the examinations of stomatognathic dysfunction. As examining the terminal hinge opening pathways we distinguished the initial phase in which the movement of the condyle was considered mainly to be rotation from the second...

The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the joint which connects the lower jaw, called the mandible, to the temporal bone at the side of the head. The joint is very important with regard to speech, mastication and swallowing. Any problem that prevents this system from functioning properly may result in temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Symptoms include pain, limited movement of the jaw, radi...

OBJECTIVE To compare two experimental scuba mouthpieces with a commercially available design. METHODS A laboratory study using six men to assess effort, muscle pain, muscle fatigue, facial discomfort, tooth discomfort, and loss of lip sensation using a visual analogue scale. Cephalometric radiographs and analysis of jaw position with each mouth piece were also used. RESULTS Fully customised...

A prospective randomized study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of physical therapy in addition to splint therapy on treatment outcome in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) with respect to objective and subjective parameters. Twenty-six patients suffering from an arthrogenic TMD and exhibiting a painfully restricted jaw opening were randomized in two groups. Thirteen patien...

Objective—To compare two experimental scuba mouthpieces with a commercially available design. Methods—A laboratory study using six men to assess eVort, muscle pain, muscle fatigue, facial discomfort, tooth discomfort, and loss of lip sensation using a visual analogue scale. Cephalometric radiographs and analysis of jaw position with each mouth piece were also used. Results—Fully customised mout...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common. Usual symptoms are joint noises and pain, pain in masticatory muscles, difficulties in jaw movements and headache. Treatment of TMD includes information on the background and good response to treatment of these disorders. The patient is advised on self-care routines, including relaxing the lower jaw, massaging the masticatory muscles and hot or cold...

BACKGROUND Up to 80% of professional musicians are affected by playing-related musculoskeletal disorders, but data regarding the frequency of craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) in professional orchestra musicians is scarce. AIMS To evaluate the frequency of CMD and its relation to musculoskeletal pain in various body regions. METHODS A questionnaire-based survey approach assessing CMD sympt...