Active clinical trials for "Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome"

The general purpose of this project is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of LIL treatment and occlusal plates in the treatment of pain in patients between 15 and 25 years of age with TMD.

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between temporomandibular joint problems, head posture, tongue strength, and endurance with core stabilization.

It has been reported that excessive use of smartphones increases the stress on the cervical spine, and changes in cervical curvature and pain in the muscles around the neck are associated with the increase in stress. Studies have reported that smartphone users with addictions have neck pain (68%), upper back pain (62%), right shoulder pain (52%), left shoulder pain (46%), and right hand pain (46%). As a result of our study, the frequency of smartphone addiction and temporomandibular joint dysfunction and related factors in individuals with nonspecific neck pain were examined and the results we obtained will contribute to the literature.

The cause of temporomandibular joint disorders remains unknown. It is considered multifactorial and includes physical (peripheral) and psychosocial (central) factors. It has been showed an association: a steeper condylar path, flatter lateral anterior guidance, and habitual chewing on the symptomatic side. This finding argues the possibility of causation of some of these characteristics. This double blind longitudinal study aims to assess if the presence of one habitual chewing side could contribute to temporomandibular joint disorders over time. Method. Young adults with no signs or symptoms of TMD will be assessed. Participants with one chewing side (observed and interview); with steeper condylar path and lower lateral guidance angles will be considered consistent one side chewers, and this side will be considered more susceptible to suffer TMD. Mouth opening, hemispheric dominance and hemimandibular retrognathia will be considered as secondary pre-specified outcomes. Four years later, both TMJs of each participant presenting signs and/or symptoms will be evaluated according to DC/TMD.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases or dysfunctions affects many patients. Surgical treatment is planned when non-invasive interventions have failed. Still, much is not known regarding aetiology of TMJ diseases and how and why the disease develops over time. The study aims to investigate synovial tissue, synovial fluid and clinical characteristics for patients with TMJ diseases or dysfunctions designated for surgery. Patient samples and clinical variables will be analysed in relation to TMJ diagnosis and related to surgical outcome. The study is a cohort observational study.

The aim of the study is to examine masseter and temporal muscle sections with Ultrasonography in this individuals depending on the origin of Temporomandibular Disorders.

The aim of this study was to evaluate masticatory muscle electrical activity in patients with pain-related and pain-free temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as well as in subjects with no TMD. Ninety children with mixed dentition were recruited to the study. Of this total, 30 subjects were diagnosed with pain-related TMD, 30 with pain-free TMD, and 30 without TMD. We used Axis I of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD) to assess the presence of TMD in the examined children. The electromyographical (EMG) potentials of the temporalis and masseter muscles were measured with a DAB-Bluetooth Instrument (Zebris Medical GmbH, Germany) at rest and during maximum voluntary clenching (MVC).

The purpose of study was to characterize using an online questionnaire the feasibility of recruiting dentists in primary care dental practices in the practice-based research network and documenting their current initial care for their TMJD pain patients.

Temporomandibular joints dysfunction is a functional disorder concern with the abnormal functioning of the muscles of the stomatognathic system, temporomandibular joints involved in the dynamic movements of the jaw and surrounding structures. The aim of the study was to compare the level of C-reactive protein in patients with pain and painless form of temporomandibular joints dysfunction.

Cross sectional observational study to assess the feasibility of using the functional prototype of the restful jaw support device to support the jaw when extracting mandibular 3rd molars using moderate/deep sedation. An additional meeting(s) will occur, after the oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) have completed all treatment procedures utilizing the device and surveys are completed, to provide feedback on how the device performed.