Main Content As dentists, we are no strangers to patients walking in with “tooth pain” that doesn’t quite fit the clinical picture. Sometimes, what seems
Abstract Introduction: Although condylar fractures are common in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the approach to their treatment is not straightforward. Multiple
Abstract Background: Many patients with mandibular fracture need treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). These patients are typically treated in hospital, as
SYDNEY, Australia: The underlying causes of central sensitisation disorders such as migraine and fibromyalgia are poorly understood. The gut–brain axis has been associated with their
Main Content Introduction Orofacial pain – pain arising from the face, jaws, or oral cavity – represents a challenging clinical intersection between dentistry and neurology.
Abstract Purpose: A specialized temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dental clinic was created at the Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine to optimize care of patients with
Abstract Objectives: The diagnosis, symptom onset, treatment, prognosis, radiographic features and effect of litigation on patients suffering temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) following motor vehicle accidents
Extended paracetamol use may not be safe in the over-65 age group according to a new study that found an association with gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and
Abstract Introduction: The Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ) was developed for clinical assessment of functional impairment in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It allows
Main Content A recent study compared pain perception, pain intensity, and the use of analgesics in patients treated with fixed appliances (FAs) and clear aligners
Abstract Patients with recurrent or persistent dentoalveolar pain usually believe that endodontic treatment or extracting a tooth will alleviate it, and most cannot conceive that
Main Content Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking study that could revolutionize postoperative pain management in root canal procedures. The randomized superiority trial, comparing gutta-percha (GP)
