Active clinical trials for "Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome"

The current study aimed to explore the associations between neck pain and temporomandibular disorders in office workers

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is the only movable joint between the joints in the head and neck system. It is a component of the chewing system and is involved in important functions such as speech, swallowing, taste and breathing. Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is the general name given to various musculoskeletal problems seen in the stomatognathic system, mostly affecting the masticatory muscles and/or TMJ. TMD is the second most common musculoskeletal pain after chronic low back pain. Patients with TMD may also complain of other musculoskeletal problems, craniocervical problems, sleep problems, and anxiety disorders. The aim of this study is to investigate, compare and examine the relationship between neck dysfunction, headache and temporomandibular dysfunction severity, anxiety and sleep quality in female individuals.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are common problems in the society and involve the masticator muscles, jaw joint and related structures. Since TMJ disorders affect functions such as eating and speaking, they can cause important problems in the daily life of the patient. Therefore, its diagnosis and treatment are of great importance. In the treatment of these patients, methods such as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, splint, exercise, physical therapy modalities can be applied.

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.

In our study, it was aimed to evaluate respiratory functions and respiratory muscle strength in patients diagnosed with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and to compare them with healthy individuals. The study was conducted with a total of 46 participants, 23 of whom were diagnosed with TMD and 23 healthy individuals, at Batman Training and Research Hospital between August 2021 and December 2021. In the evaluation, the demographic information and clinical findings of the participants were recorded. Mandible movements were evaluated with a digital caliper. For TMJ, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure the severity of pain at rest and during activity. Cervical lordosis and shoulder posture assessment was done by distance measurement. Fonseca Anamnestic Index was used for TMD severity classification. Spirometric measurement was performed to evaluate respiratory functions of all participants and intraoral pressure measurement was performed to determine respiratory muscle strength. Statistical analyzes were performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 26 program. Significance level was accepted as p<0.05.

This study evaluated the correlation between the occurrence of disorders of selected muscles of the cervical spine and the occurrence of symptoms of TMJ dysfunction

If etiologies of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are various, parafunctions become more and more important. Treatment of patients presenting TMD is based on conservative and reversible therapeutics. The behavioural reeducation of these patients which aims at decreasing their parafunctions is a treatment often performed.

The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of the forward head posture in subjects with temporomandibular disorder and to compare them with control group

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term for pain and dysfunction of the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Typical signs and symptoms of TMD includes regional pain, noises from the TMJs and limitations in jaw movements. Altered jaw kinematics and muscle activity have also been reported. TMD may be related to neck problems. Over 50% of patients with TMD suffer from nonspecific neck pain. Patients with TMD often have symptoms over neck, including upper cervical spine movement impairment and reduced cervical muscles endurance. Conversely, TMD may also develop in patients with neck pain. Twenty to thirty-three percent of patients with neck pain also have TMD. Subjects with neck pain present with a twofold higher prevalence of TMD than those without neck pain. In patients with neck pain, the development or perpetuation of TMD may be due to the anatomical connection between TMJ and neck: neck posture affects the mandible position and sensory inputs from the cervical-mandibular region converge at the trigemino-cervical nucleus. Early identification of TMD is essential but to our knowledge, no study has investigated whether patients with neck pain demonstrate altered jaw movement and muscle activity, which is associated with TMD. The purposes of this proposal are to compare the jaw kinematics, muscle activity and muscle sensitivity in healthy individuals and patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (NCNP). This study also aimed to investigate the relationship between forward-head posture and the jaw kinematics, muscle activity as well as muscle sensitivity. With a cross-sectional exploratory study design, 30 healthy control subjects and 30 subjects with NCNP will be recruited. Clinical assessments will include cervical range of motion (CROM), pressure pain threshold (PPT) over the cervical-mandibular region and the cranial-cervical angle (CCA). Jaw kinematics will be measured by Ultrasonic Jaw Motion Analyzer (Zebris GmbH) during functional jaw movements. Muscle activities are record from bilateral anterior temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid muscle and upper trapezius by surface electromyography during resting and clenching.