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Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2021) | Viewed by 10937

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Marc Schmitter

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Department of Prosthodontics, University of Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
Interests: ceramic materials; dental; temporomandibular disorders; TMD; temporomandibular joint; temporomandibular joint disorders

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, fundamental changes in the understanding of temporomandibular function and dysfunction have taken place. Today, it is accepted that temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a multifactorial disease, and several medical disciplines are involved in diagnosis and therapy.

However, new research approaches allow a closer look on the relationship/association between TMD and other diseases, genetics, habits, pain perception, etc. In addition to fundamental research (e.g., genetics), clinical research is essential for both physicians and scientists to improve knowledge about this widespread disease. Thus, well-designed clinical studies and cutting-edge basic research might help to understand this disease better on one hand and to provide optimal therapeutic approaches for the patients on the other. Consequently, this kind of papers are very welcome to enrich the Special Issue of “Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders" of JCM.

Prof. Dr. Marc Schmitter
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • TMD diagnosis
  • TMD treatment
  • Bruxism and TMD
  • Clinical examination
  • RCT

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Relationship between Age-Dependent Body Constitution and Temporomandibular Joint Sounds in Adolescents
by Angelika Rauch, Antje Körner, Wieland Kiess, Christian Hirsch and Oliver Schierz
J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(12), 3927; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9123927 - 3 Dec 2020
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To date, risk factors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds are still not completely understood, and anatomical factors are suspected to influence their occurrence. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body constitution on temporomandibular joint sounds of adolescents. 10- to 18-year-old participants [...] Read more.
To date, risk factors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds are still not completely understood, and anatomical factors are suspected to influence their occurrence. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body constitution on temporomandibular joint sounds of adolescents. 10- to 18-year-old participants of the LIFE Child Study were examined for TMJ sounds, and physical parameters such as body height, body weight, and general laxity of joints were measured. Odds ratios (OR) for associations of TMJ sounds and standard deviation scores (SDS) of body height and body weight were calculated by using binary logistic regression, including cofactors such as age and number of hypermobile joints. The OR for TMJ sounds and SDS of body height was 1.28 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06; 1.56) in females when the age-adjusted height value was above 0. SDS of body weight indicated significant ORs for TMJ sounds in males with values of 0.81 (95% CI 0.70; 0.94). No correlation was detected for SDS values and TMJ crepitus. Tall female adolescents seem to be more prone to TMJ clicking sounds, while their occurrence seems less likely in male adolescents with higher body weight. Full article
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Efficacy of Manual Therapy in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Its Medium-and Long-Term Effects on Pain and Maximum Mouth Opening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Andres Herrera-Valencia, Maria Ruiz-Muñoz, Jaime Martin-Martin, Antonio Cuesta-Vargas and Manuel González-Sánchez
J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(11), 3404; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9113404 - 23 Oct 2020
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The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the medium- and long-term efficacy of manual therapy for temporomandibular joint disorders, alone or in combination with therapeutic exercise. Information was compiled from the PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane, SciELO and PEDro databases. [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the medium- and long-term efficacy of manual therapy for temporomandibular joint disorders, alone or in combination with therapeutic exercise. Information was compiled from the PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane, SciELO and PEDro databases. The inclusion criteria were established: randomized controlled trials only; participants must present any kind of temporomandibular disorder; the treatments must include manual therapy in at least one of the experimental groups; a minimum of 3 months of follow-up; pain must be one of the primary or secondary outcomes; and the article must be available in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or French. Six documents that fulfilled all the criteria were obtained for analysis, two of them considered low quality and four considered high quality. A significant improvement in pain and mouth opening compared to baseline was observed after manual therapy treatment. Manual therapy seems to be an effective treatment for temporomandibular disorders in the medium term, although the effect appears to decrease over time. However, when complemented with therapeutic exercise, these effects can be maintained in the long term. This review underlines the importance of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise for the medium- and long-term treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders in daily practice. Full article
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