J Orofac Pain
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To establish a quantitative sensory testing (QST) profile in the trigeminal (V) area and test for site and gender differences in healthy humans. ⋯ Application of this standardized QST protocol may allow for a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms from somatosensory phenotypes and provide basic information for the study of sensory dysfunctions in the V area.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Conditioned pain modulation evoked by different intensities of mechanical stimuli applied to the craniofacial region in healthy men and women.
To investigate systematically whether conditioned pain modulation (CPM) evoked by tonic mechanical stimuli applied to the craniofacial region is intensity-, assessment site-, and gender-dependent. ⋯ CPM evoked by mechanical stimulation of the craniofacial region is intensity-dependent but not assessment site- or gender-dependent.
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Multicenter Study
Influence of cross-sectional temporomandibular joint tomography on diagnosis and management decisions of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.
To assess whether changes in diagnoses and management of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) patients are influenced by radiographic findings and if there is an association between specific radiologic alterations and management strategy changes. ⋯ Radiographic degenerative findings increased the chance of changes in management strategy. However, 73% of the TMJD patients had no changes in management after radiographic examination. In cases with changes, these were mainly adjustments within management categories.
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To describe the cause, clinical signs, and symptoms of patients presenting to a tertiary care center with iatrogenic lesions to the mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve. ⋯ Neuropathic pain, as well as anesthesia, frequently occurs following iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injury similar to other posttraumatic sensory nerve injuries. This must be acknowledged by clinicians as a relatively common problem and informed consent appropriately formulated for patients at risk of trigeminal nerve injuries in relation to dentistry requires revision.
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To study the effect of diet hardness on condylar cartilage thickness, extracellular matrix composition, and expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) -3, -8 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), by using immunohistochemical and morphometric methods. ⋯ The results show that a soft diet during growth increases collagenolytic activity and may increase the vulnerability of condylar cartilage.