ABSTRACT Introduction: Occlusal side effects or development of pain and/or functional impairment of the temporomandibular complex are potential reasons for poor compliance or abandonment of mandibular advancement splints treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Objective: This study aimed at providing a comprehensive review evaluating the craniofacial side effects of oral appliance therapy for snoring...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a neuropathy considered rare that manifests itself in the IX cranial nerve distribution characterized by an electric shock-like pain, often associated with hyperalgesia and allodynia. The etiology may be related to vascular changes, brain tumor, or even idiopathic. The aim of this study was to report a case of glossopharyngeal neuralgia secon...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There are many non invasive treatment modalities for internal temporomandibular joint derangements described in the literature, including counseling, drug therapy, physical therapy and interocclusal devices. However, some patients become refractory to conservative treatments and procedures such as arthrocentesis, arthroscopy and temporomandibular joint surgery are indicated. Viscosupp...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Temporomandibular disorders are made up of a variety of diseases involving masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint or both. With clinical treatment, most patients improve function and pain, however when this therapy has unfavorable results, surgical treatment should be considered. Total joint reconstruction with joint prosthesis is a type of surgical procedure. This study aimed at...
INTRODUCTION: Prevalence of sleep bruxism (SB) in children is subject to discussions in the literature.OBJECTIVE: This study is a systematic literature review aiming to critically assess the prevalence of SB in children.METHODS: Survey using the following research databases: MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed, Lilacs and BBO, from January 2000 to February 2013, focusing on studies specifically assessing the prev...
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A eletromiografia de superfície (ES) permite uma avaliação não invasiva do fenômeno bioelétrico durante o estado de repouso do músculo avaliado bem como a comparação com sua atividade durante a contração muscular. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a efetividade do uso de ES em pacientes diagnosticados com disfunção temporomandibular segundo os critérios Research Diagnostic Criteria ...
INTRODUCTION: In some cases, conservative treatment of internal derangements of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is considered little responsive. Thus, it is necessary to accomplish treatments that aim at reducing pain and improve patients' functions who present arthrogenic temporomandibular disorders. OBJECTIVE: This study, by means of a systematic review of the literature, aimed to analyze the effectiveness ...
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Os estudos epidemiológicos das disfunções temporomandibulares (DTM) trazem compreensão geral a respeito do papel que o bruxismo do sono (BS) tem como fator do desencadeamento e/ou da sua perpetuação. Até o momento, estudos a respeito dessa associação, não mostraram resultados conclusivos. Uma das causas responsáveis pelo baixo grau de especificidade dessa associação é a diferente meto...
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: As disfunções temporomandibulares (DTM) podem apresentar-se como dor à função e palpação muscular e/ou articular, diminuição da amplitude bucal, travamentos mandibulares, estalos articulares, entre outros, que quando presentes durante a gravidez podem gerar um importante impacto na qualidade de vida. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a literatura a respeito da prevalência de sinais...
OBJECTIVE: Orthodontics as an option for treatment and prevention of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) is a topic that has generated discussion over time. While an occlusion current defends Orthodontics as an alternative to treatment, another current defends more conservative and reversible treatments. The objective of this study, through a systematic literature review, was to analyze the relationship between O...