Oral Diseases (2011) 17 (Suppl. 1), 23–41 The pathophysiology of persistent orofacial
myalgia has been the centre of much controversy. In this article we suggest a novel …

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 …

The aim of this study was to assess the electromyographic characteristics of the masticatory
muscles (masseter and temporalis) of patients with either “temporomandibular joint disorder” …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability and the distribution of weight of
individuals with TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder) when placed in an orthostatic position …

The literature has closely observed otic symptoms (and other craniofacial complaints) in
temporomandibular disorders; however, there is little evidence for an association between …

Previous studies performed in jaw muscles of rabbits and rats have demonstrated that
sympathetic outflow may affect the activity of muscle spindle afferents (MSAs). The resulting …

OBJECTIVE:: In humans, the opening movement of the mouth requires a complex
combination of rotation in the lower temporomandibular joint compartment and of translation …

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 …

Background: Whiplash is associated with a wide variety of clinical manifestations, including
headache, neck pain, cervical rigidity, shoulder and back pain, paresthesia, vertigo, and …

Previous findings, during chewing, that boluses of larger size and harder texture result in
larger amplitudes of both mandibular and head–neck movements suggest a relationship …