scholarly journals Evaluation of the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in children with headaches

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (2A) ◽  
pp. 251-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Mara de Paiva Bertoli ◽  
Sérgio A. Antoniuk ◽  
Isac Bruck ◽  
Guilherme R.P. Xavier ◽  
Danielle C.B. Rodrigues ◽  
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in children with headaches in a neuropediatric ambulatory. METHOD: Fifty patients between 4 and 18 years of age were examined: 31 had headaches (24 migraine, 4 tension type and 3 unspecific headache) and 19 formed the control group. The data collection was comprised of a structured questionnaire answered by the children's parents, and a subjective evaluation about the children’s emotional state. A specific questionnaire for TMD was applied, followed by a clinical dental examination of the children. As signs of TMD, mouth opening limitation, mandibular trajectory deviation in opening mouth, and joint noise were considered. As symptoms, pain on palpation of masseter and temporal muscles and on the poromandibular joint. RESULTS: A significant increase in signs and symptoms of TMD was found in patients with headaches when compared to the control group. There was also a significant difference in signs and symptoms of TMD according to age (increased with age) and emotional state (tense> calm). CONCLUSION: There is a higher frequency of TMD in pediatric patients with headaches; thus, it is important to look for TMD signs and symptoms in this population.

2011 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 441-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia C Restrepo ◽  
Isabel Medina ◽  
Patiñob Isabel

ABSTRACTObjectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of occlusal splints to reduce the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), dental wear and anxiety in a group of bruxist children. Methods: All of the subjects were 3 to 6 years old, had complete primary dentition, class I occlusion and were classified as bruxist according to the minimal criteria of the ICSD for bruxism. For each child, anxiety was evaluated with the Conners’ Parent Rating Scales (CPRS). The TMD were evaluated using the RDC/TMD. The dental wear was processed in digital format with Mat Lab® and Lab view® software to determine its size and form. The children were randomized into an experimental (n=19) and a control (n=17) group. The children in the experimental group used rigid bite plates for a two-year period, until mixed dentition. Afterwards, the CPRS and the RDC/TMD were applied again and dental casts were taken. Comparisons of the variables regarding dental wear, signs and symptoms of TMD and anxiety before and after treatment among the groups were analyzed using the t-test, the Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Mann-Whitney test. Results: The subjects in the experimental group showed no statistically significant difference regarding anxiety levels and dental wear when compared with the control group. The signs and symptoms of TMD were not reduced except for the deviation in mouth opening. Conclusions: The use of rigid occlusal bite plates was not efficient in reducing the signs of bruxism as a whole but did reduce the deviation in mouth opening. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:441-450)


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Aparecida Pizolato ◽  
Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião ◽  
Giédre Berretin-Felix ◽  
Ana Claudia Martins Sampaio ◽  
Alceu Sergio Trindade Junior

Parafunctional habits, such as bruxism, are contributory factors for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the maximal bite force (MBF) in the presence of TMD and bruxism (TMDB) in young adults. Twelve women (mean age 21.5 years) and 7 men (mean age 22.4 years), composed the TMDB group. Ten healthy women and 9 men (mean age 21.4 and 22.4 years, respectively) formed the control group. TMD symptoms were evaluated by a structured questionnaire and clinical signs/symptoms were evaluated during clinical examination. A visual analogical scale (VAS) was applied for stress assessment. MBF was measured with a gnatodynamometer. The subjects were asked to bite 2 times with maximal effort, during 5 seconds, with a rest interval of about one minute. The highest values were considered. The data were analyzed with Shapiro-Wilks W-test, descriptive statistics, paired or unpaired t tests or Mann-Whitney tests when indicated, and Fisher's exact test (p < 0.05). TMDB women presented lower values of MBF as compared to those presented by TMDB men and by the control group. MBF for TMDB men was similar to that of the control group. The proportion of TMDB women with muscle pain and facial/teeth/head pain upon waking up was significantly higher than that of men. Control women presented significantly lower stress scores than the others. It was concluded that MBF was reduced in TMDB women, as they presented more signs and symptoms. Men presented higher MBF values than women, but TMD and bruxism did not significantly decrease MBF. Stress was not an influencing factor for TMD and bruxism in men.


2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcia Cristina Alvarez ◽  
Miriam Lacale Turbino ◽  
Celso de Barros ◽  
Valéria Oliveira Pagnano ◽  
Osvaldo Luiz Bezzon

This study compared the mandibular displacement from three methods of centric relation record using an anterior jig associated with (A) chin point guidance, (B) swallowing (control group) and (C) bimanual manipulation. Ten patients aged 25-39 years were selected if they met the following inclusion criteria: complete dentition (up to the second molars), Angle class I and absence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and diagnostic casts showing stability in the maximum intercuspation (MI) position. Impressions of maxillary and mandibular arches were made with an irreversible hydrocolloid impression material. Master casts of each patient were obtained, mounted on a microscope table in MI as a reference position and 5 records of each method were made per patient. The mandibular casts were then repositioned with records interposed and new measurements were obtained. The difference between the two readings allowed measuring the displacement of the mandible in the anteroposterior and lateral axes. Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Tukey's test at 5% significance level. There was no statistically significant differences (p>0.05) among the three methods for measuring lateral displacement (A=0.38 ± 0.26, B=0.32 ± 0.25 and C=0.32 ± 0.23). For the anteroposterior displacement (A=2.76 ± 1.43, B=2.46 ± 1.48 and C=2.97 ± 1.51), the swallowing method (B) differed significantly from the others (p<0.05), but no significant difference (p>0.05) was found between chin point guidance (A) and bimanual manipulation (C). In conclusion, the swallowing method produced smaller mandibular posterior displacement than the other methods.


2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melek Pehlivan ◽  
Tülay K. Ayna ◽  
Maşallah Baran ◽  
Mustafa Soyöz ◽  
Aslı Ö. Koçyiğit ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives There are several hypotheses on the effects of the rs1738074 T/C single nucleotide polymorphism in the TAGAP gene; however, there has been no study on Turkish pediatric patients. We aimed to investigate the association of celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) comorbidity with the polymorphism in the TAGAP gene of Turkish pediatric patients. Methods Totally, 127 pediatric CD patients and 100 healthy children were included. We determined the polymorphism by the allele-specific polymerase chain reaction method. We used IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0 and Arlequin 3.5.2 for the statistical analyses. The authors have no conflict of interest. Results It was determined that 72% (n=154) of only CD patients had C allele, whereas 28% (n=60) had T allele. Of the patients with celiac and T1DM, 42.5% (n=17) and 57.5% (n=23) had T and C alleles, respectively. Of the individuals in control group, 67% (n=134) had C allele, whereas 33% (n=66) had T allele. Conclusions There was no significant difference in the genotype and allele frequencies between the patient and control groups (p>0.05). There was no significant association between the disease risk and the polymorphism in our study group.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii178-ii178
Author(s):  
Xing Zhang ◽  
Fuqiang Zhang ◽  
Mingyao Lai ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yangqiong Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of group medical games on the hospitalization adaptability of pediatric patients with neuro tumor. METHODS pediatric patients with neuro tumor (age:6 to 13 years) who were treated in hospital from June to December 2019 and were hospitalized for 1 month to 2 months. 29 pediatric patients(mean age:9y) were selected as the control group and treated as usual; 26 pediatric patients(meanage:8y) were selected as the experimental group for group therapeutic play intervention. Interventions last Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, with an average duration of one hour. Group medical play include: medical picture book education, medical preview game, emotional games, social table games. Two groups completed self-made questionnaires at the time of admission and two weeks after admission, including: diet, sleep, compliance, and social status, hospital adaptation and other related issues, two groups completed a satisfaction questionnaire after two weeks of admission, recorded analysis and compared the difference of questionnaire data and satisfaction of the two groups of pediatric patients. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in age and sex between the two groups, and there was no significant difference in baseline RESULTS: The re-test results showed that the experimental group was significantly better than the control group in terms of social status, hospital adaptation, compliance and family satisfaction(p<0.05). CONCLUSION Group medical games can effectively improve the adaptability, compliance and family satisfaction of pediatric with neuro tumor.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3151
Author(s):  
Chang-Hoon Koo ◽  
Jin-Woo Park ◽  
Jung-Hee Ryu ◽  
Sung-Hee Han

Virtual reality (VR), a technology that provides a stimulated sensory experience, has recently been implemented in various fields of medicine. Several studies have investigated the efficacy of VR on preoperative anxiety. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to validate whether VR could relieve preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing surgery. Electronic databases were searched to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effect of VR on preoperative anxiety. The primary outcome was defined as the preoperative anxiety scores. We estimated the effect size using the standard mean difference (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) using a random effect model. Ultimately, 10 RCTs, with a total of 813 patients, were included in the final analysis. Preoperative anxiety was significantly lower in the VR group than in the control group (SMD −0.64, 95% CI −1.08 to −0.20, p = 0.004). In a subgroup analysis, the preoperative anxiety scores were lower in the VR group than in the control group in pediatric patients (SMD −0.71, 95% CI −1.14 to −0.27, p = 0.002), whereas a significant difference was not observed between the two groups in adult patients (p = 0.226). The results of this meta-analysis indicated that VR could decrease preoperative anxiety, especially in pediatric patients.


Author(s):  
Meryem Keceli Basaran ◽  
Caner Dogan ◽  
Mahmut Bal ◽  
Seda Geylani Gulec ◽  
Nafiye Urganci

Abstract Objective With the increasing prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in the population, possible risk factors are under investigation. Environmental and genetic factors that trigger the immune response have been analyzed for many years. This study investigates the presence of CD in children with rotavirus infection. Rotavirus infection is thought to be a risk factor for CD. Methods Included in the study were 105 of 160 pediatric patients hospitalized due to symptomatic rotavirus infection between 2012 and 2018. These children were screened for CD 45.6 ± 18.2 (14–90) months following the rotavirus infection diagnosed with CD as per ESPGHAN guidelines. Results A total of 105 pediatric patients who had rotavirus gastroenteritis were included in the study. The age of the children with rotavirus infection was 3.98 ± 1 (2–6) months. In terms of CD, it was 45.6 ± 18.2 months. Around 14 to 90 months later, patients were called for control. CD developed in four (3.8%) of the children with rotavirus, whereas none of the children in the control group developed CD. Conclusion Rotavirus infection may be a risk factor for CD through immune mechanisms. There are genetic and various environmental factors for the development of CD. Although the CD's occurrence on children who had rotavirus gastroenteritis in our study also supported this situation, there was no statistically significant difference.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 115-115
Author(s):  
Mariko Kamiya ◽  
Toru Aoyama ◽  
Nobuhiro Sugano ◽  
Tsutomu Sato ◽  
Naoto Yamamoto ◽  
...  

115 Background: Delirium is one of the common postoperative complications. When postoperative delirium occurred, the patient management becomes much more difficult, leading to functional recovery delay, and is also associated with postoperative mortality and morbidity. Although many attempts to prevent and treat delirium have been developed, a higher level of evidence is needed. In the present study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of TJ-54 (Yokukansan; one of the traditional Japanese medicines, Kampo) for the prevention and/or treatment of postoperative delirium in a randomized phase III trial for the patients receiving surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy. Methods: Patients 70 years of age or older, who were received surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy were eligible in this study. The 167 eligible patients were randomly assigned on a 1:1 ratio to receive TJ-54 or control during their perioperative care (between day 7 before surgery and day 4 after surgery). The signs and symptoms of delirium were assessed with using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV by the investigator during perioperative period. Results: We analyzed 167 eligible gastrointestinal malignancy patients (TJ-54; 83, control; 84). There were no disparities between the two PPS randomized groups. The incidence of delirium was 7.2% (6 patients) in the TJ-54 group and 10.7% (9 patients) in the control group with no significant difference (p=0.431), also no significant difference was observed in duration of delirium between the two groups (p=0.477). The ratio of patients who needed some kind of the medication which including treatment of delirium were significantly less in the TJ-54 group than in the control group (p=0.037). Conclusions: In this study, TJ-54 did not demonstrate the contribution to prevention of occurring delirium in the patients receiving surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy. However, TJ-54 might be effective in reducing the medication for treating delirium after surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy. Clinical trial information: 000005423.


Author(s):  
Mustafa Çorum

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate upper cervical segmental dysfunctions in female patients with chronic TMD with and without neck pain and to compare them with healthy subjects. Method: Patients admitted to our hospital with jaw pain were evaluated in this study, and a total of 152 patients and healthy subjects who met the inclusion criteria for the study were divided into 3 groups: TMD with neck pain (n = 94), TMD without neck pain (n = 28) and control (n = 30). Patients with myofascial pain (category I) or disc displacements (category II) were diagnosed based on the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) guidelines. Upper cervical segmental dysfunctions were identified using functional and pain provocation tests in patients with TMD and healthy subjects. Results: When patients with TMD were classified, there was a significant difference between TMD with neck pain (category I, 62.8%; category II, 37.2%) and TMD without neck pain (category I, 28.6%; category II, 71.4%) groups (p = 0.002). There was a statistically significant dysfunction [difference] in all upper cervical segments in favor of the TMD with neck pain group compared TMD without neck pain group and healthy control group (p < 0.05). 51.1% Occiput-C1, 81.9% C1-C2 and 53.2% C2-C3 segment dysfunction rates were detected in TMD with neck pain group. Conclusion: Upper cervical segmental dysfunction rate was higher in TMD group with neck pain than TMD without neck pain and healthy control group.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Ornella Florio Demasi ◽  
Marcelo Fava ◽  
Camila Merida Carrillo ◽  
Terezinha Garrett de Freitas Sampaio Amaral ◽  
Vicente Odone Filho

<strong>Objective</strong>: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of tooth abnormalities in pediatric patients treated for central nervous system neoplasms. <strong>Material and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study assessed thirty-one patients, median age 14.2 years (range 5 - 25), who were off therapy for at least one year, comparatively with a control group of thirty-one healthy patients matched for age with the study group. Tooth abnormalities were evaluated by panoramic radiographs. <strong>Results: </strong>There was no statistical significant evidence that patients of the study group (age range 5 - 25 years) have more frequency of tooth abnormalities comparatively with controls.   However, in children who were diagnosed before 5 years of age, microdontia was the most common abnormality with statistically significant difference (<em>P=</em>0.037). Root shortening grade III was observed in patients over 10 years of age at the time of radiographic examination, also with statistical significance (<em>P=</em>0.046). <strong>Conclusions: </strong>Tooth abnormalities frequency in patients treated for central nervous system neoplasms is directly related to the age of diagnosis and stage of odontogenesis. Microdontia and reduced root surface areas, the most common abnormalities observed, can lead to future oral health impairment due to malocclusion and less periodontal support. It is important to give parents and patients early orientation about maintenance of good oral hygiene and proper treatment by orthodontics or dentofacial orthopedics.


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