Fungal infections are on the increase and those of the jaw cavities with Aspergillus species may be connected with the root apices of teeth in the upper jaw. Diagnostic changes in the sinus maxillaris and certain types of facial pain may be indicative of fungal infection. The authors report a case of aspergillosis sinusitis and describe the diagnostic methods and treatment of this infection tha...

This case report presents an unusual complication of upper endoscopy, resulting in jaw dislocation. Temporomandibular joint dislocation is commonly reported in association with anesthesia and intubation, but it is not widely recognized as a complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy. This report also reviews the current literature regarding this complication and discusses the potential causes o...

Currently, localized pulpalgia is listed as a rare manifestation of chemotherapy treatments in patients with malignant tumors. The neuropathy originated from neurotoxicity of anticancer drugs is usually described as a diffuse jaw pain or numbness in orofacial structures. This article reports localized tooth pain as a possible outcome of administrating high dosage chemotherapy drugs particularly...

To explain the pain and dysfunction of neck during jaw movement associated with malocclusion, the physiologic relationships between jaw and cervical movement should be understood. However the complicated reflex effects made it difficult to investigate the biomechanical relationship between the head-neck components. For this reason we have created a model for mechanical system dynamic analysis o...

UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION Eagle syndrome is a condition characterized by an elongated (>3cm) styloid process with associated symptoms of recurrent facial or throat pain. In this report we present a case of Eagle syndrome exhibiting the typical findings of glossopharyngeal nerve involvement, as well as unusual involvement of the trigeminal nerve. Notably, this patient developed a classical trig...

AIMS To evaluate the impact of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain by age and gender in adolescents, with assessments of this impact specifically on school absence, medication consumption, perceived need for treatment, jaw function limitation, depressive symptoms scores and somatic complaints, and graded chronic pain scale. METHODS In a population-based sample, a mailed questionnaire was se...

Although the effects of sustained jaw-closing activities on somatosensory sensitivity and fatigue have been investigated, jaw-opening in masticatory muscles remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate jaw opening（e.g. during dental treatment）on fatigue, pressure pain sensations, stiffness muscles. A total 35 healthy volunteers performed 30 minutes each two motor tasks, with a 1-w...

Acute coronary syndrome usually presents with retrosternal chest pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and jaw and arm pain. Some patients only present with neck, epigastric, or ear discomfort. A 47-year-old male with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease presented to the emergency department complaining of bilateral otalgia. He never felt chest pain, jaw pain, nausea, diaphoresis, ...