Comparison of Different Types of Palatal Expanders: Scoping Review

AM Inchingolo, A Patano, M De Santis, G Del Vecchio… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Maxillary bone contraction is caused by genetics or ambiental factors and is often
accompanied by dental crowding, with the possibility of canine inclusion, crossbite, class II …

Bruxism and Botulinum Injection: Challenges and Insights

G Malcangi, A Patano, C Pezzolla, L Riccaldo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin (BTA) is a bacterial-derived extract that can inhibit muscle contraction, acting
directly on the absorption of acetylcholine. Thanks to this property, botulinum has been used …

Associations between bruxism, stress, and manifestations of temporomandibular disorder in young students

D Vlăduțu, SM Popescu, R Mercuț, M Ionescu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bruxism is a repetitive activity of the masticatory muscles, which determine teeth grinding or
clenching, associated with rigidity, bracing, or thrusting of the mandibula. The aim of this …

The relationship between stress and masticatory muscle activity in female students

G Zieliński, M Ginszt, M Zawadka, K Rutkowska… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between stress measured by the
perceived stress scale (PSS-10) questionnaire and masticatory muscle activity …

Tooth wear and socioeconomic status in childhood and adulthood: Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

S Entezami, KG Peres, H Li, M Hijazi, KE Ahmed - Journal of Dentistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the association and level of evidence between socioeconomic status
(SES) and tooth wear (TW) in children, adolescents, and adults. Data Eligibility criteria …

Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Orthodontists

A Le, E Khoo, JJ Palamar - … of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cannabis use is prevalent among adolescents and young adults in the US. Virtually all
modes of cannabis consumption involve the oral cavity, and previous studies have linked …

The rapid screening for somatosensory tinnitus tool: a data-driven decision tree based on specific diagnostic criteria

S Michiels, E Cardon, A Gilles, H Goedhart… - Ear and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Somatosensory or somatic tinnitus (ST) is a type of tinnitus where changes in
somatosensory afference from the cervical spine or temporomandibular area alter the …

Temporomandibular Disorder Prevalence and Its Association with Lifestyle Habits in Biomedicine Students—A Cross-Sectional Study

I Frka Separovic, D Martinovic, A Lesin… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to examine the frequency of temporomandibular disorder among
biomedical students and relate its occurrence to lifestyle habits. A cross-sectional collection …

Childhood socioeconomic status affects dental pain in later life

T Yamamoto, U Cooray, T Kusama… - JDR Clinical & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased dental pain
among children. Lower SES in childhood may also contribute to the experience of dental …

Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: an exploratory review of an improbable association

ML Andersen, G Lavigne, C Dal Fabbro, S Tufik - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Summary The World Health Organization recognizes sexual health as not merely the
absence of disease, but a state of physical, mental, and social well-being in relation to one's …