Low-level Laser Application for Masticatory Muscle PainLow-level Laser Application for Masticatory Muscle Pain
Could low level laser application at the points of greatest pain bring relief to patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders? BMC Oral Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dental & Oral Health Journal Article Source Type: news
Psoriasis, PsA increase temporomandibular disorder risk
Psoriasis may play a role in temporomandibular joint disorders, according to an observational study that compared psoriasis patients to individuals without the disorder.
The Italian study, conducted from January 2014 to December 2014, included 112 patients with psoriasis and a 112-person control... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - June 5, 2015 Category: Dermatology Tags: SAN Clinical News SAN News SAN Psoriasis RHEUM News RHEUM Spondyloarthropathies RHEUM Psoriatic arthritis FPN Dermatology FPN Rheumatology IMN Dermatology Source Type: news
An interesting case of gunshot injury to the temporomandibular joint - Pires MS, Giongo CC, Antonello Gde M, Couto RT, Filho Rde O, Junior OL.
The head and face are relatively common sites of gunshot injury, and the temporomandibular joint is often affected. These wounds usually produce major deformity and functional impairment, particularly when the temporomandibular joint is affected or when st... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 28, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Stress and Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation techniques may be helpful in managing a variety of health conditions, including anxiety associated with illnesses or medical procedures, insomnia, labor pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. For some of these conditions, relaxation techniques are used as an adjunct to other forms of treatment. Relaxation techniques have also been studied for other conditions, but either they haven’t been shown to be useful, research results have been inconsistent, or the evidence is limited. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 17, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news
“I’m Just In the Band”
Discussion
Instrumental music, either as an avocation or profession, provides great pleasure for those performing and listening. Unfortunately it can also cause health problems. Many of the problems are musculoskeletal or neurological in etiology due to overuse and the musician may experience pain. Prelude to pain can include stiffness or tingling or other skin sensations. Musicians may experience weakness, loss of function, control (accuracy) and ability (speed) as well as problems with tone.
“The most prevent problems involve overuse of muscles resulting from repetitive movements of playing, often in combination ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 17, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
First Total Temporomandibular Joint replacement at AIIMS
19-year-old boy who could not open his mouth for the last 8 years underwent surgery, called Total Temporomandibular Joint replacement at AIIMS. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The association between temporomandibular disorders and suicide ideation in a representative sample of the South Korean population - Han DH.
AIMS: To investigate in a representative sample of South Koreans (1) the prevalence of and associations between general pain, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and suicide ideation (SI), and (2) whether the associations between general pain, TMD, and SI d... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
First Evidence-Based Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (FREE)
By the Editors
The first evidence-based criteria for diagnosing temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have been published in the Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache. "We've had … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 4, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
First evidence-based diagnostic criteria published for temporomandibular disorders
Commonly known as TMJ, this group of often-painful jaw conditions affects an estimated 10 to 15 percent of Americans. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 3, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Prevalence of whiplash trauma in TMD patients: A systematic review - Häggman-Henrikson B, Rezvani M, List T.
The purpose of this systematic review was to describe the prevalence of whiplash trauma in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and to describe clinical signs and symptoms in comorbid TMD/whiplash compared with TMD localised to the facial regio... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 3, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The relationship between whiplash injury and temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Barak S.
This article aims to discuss the possible relationship between rapid extension-flexion of the neck-whiplash injury and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Clinical experience and studies revealed that whiplash injury may cause TMD. The pathophysiology of TM... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 3, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Title: Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/26/1998 2:30:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2014 7:37:02 PM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 14, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Study reveals target for drug development for chronic jaw pain disorder
(Duke University Medical Center) In a study in mice, researchers at Duke Medicine identified a protein that is critical to temporomandibular joint disorder pain, and could be a promising target for developing treatments for the disorder. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Temporomandibular disorder pain after whiplash trauma: a systematic review - Häggman-Henrikson B, List T, Westergren HT, Axelsson SH.
Aims: To assess, by systematic review of the literature, (1) the prevalence and incidence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain after whiplash trauma, and (2) whether treatment modalities commonly used for TMD are equally effective in patients with sole... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 27, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
