Reduction in sick leave and costs to society of patients with Meniere's disease after treatment of temporomandibular and cervical spine disorders: a controlled six-year cost-benefit study.

This study compares the frequency of sick leave between the three-year period after and the three-year period before coordinated treatment of temporomandibular and cervical spine disorders in 24 patients (ten males and 14 females) diagnosed with Meniere's disease. The frequency of sick leave for the patients was also compared with the frequency of sick leave in a control group from the population. A cost-benefit analysis was made regarding the costs to society of sick leave related to the treatment costs of the patients.

Symptom relief after treatment of temporomandibular and cervical spine disorders in patients with Meniere's disease: a three-year follow-up.

This study describes the coordinated treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and cervical spine disorders in patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease. The aim was to follow up treatment outcomes for three years with regular follow-up examinations every six months. Of the 31 patients with Meniere's disease who participated in a controlled comparative study on the signs and symptoms of TMD, 24 participated in a subsequent controlled comparative study on the signs and symptoms of cervical spine disorders (CSD).

Cervical signs and symptoms in patients with Meniere's disease: a controlled study.

This study compares the frequency of signs and symptoms from the cervical spine in 24 patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease and 24 control subjects from a population sample. From a previous controlled comparative study concerning signs and symptoms of craniomandibular disorders, 24 patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease (10 males and 14 females) and their 24 matched control subjects participated in this investigation on the state of the cervical spine. Symptoms of cervical spine disorders, such as head and neck/shoulder pain, were all significantly more frequent in the patient group than in the control group.

Craniomandibular disorders in patients with Menière's disease: a controlled study.

This study compares the frequency of signs and symptoms of craniomandibular disorders and dental conditions in patients diagnosed with Menière's disease and in control subjects from a population sample. Thirty-one patients (12 men, 19 women) diagnosed with Menière's disease were referred from three otolaryngologic clinics for clinical examination and possible treatment of craniomandibular disorders. Thirty-one control subjects were selected from the population in the same area of Sweden (Ystad).

Etiology of craniomandibular disorders: evaluation of some occlusal and psychosocial factors in 19-year-olds.

This study involved 264 19-year-old adolescents who comprised 93% of an epidemiologic sample followed longitudinally from the age of 17. Case histories as well as self-ratings of anxiousness and comfort in daily living were collected with the aid of a questionnaire. The clinical examination included evaluation of TMJ, muscles, jaw mobility, and occlusion.

Temporomandibular joint sounds in adolescents: a longitudinal study.

A 2-year longitudinal study on signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction was performed with 285 17-year-old adolescents living in a certain geographic area in Skellefteå, Sweden. Crepitation was neither reported nor recorded in any subject. Both reports and recordings of TMJ clicking sounds fluctuated with time.

Craniomandibular disorders in an urban Swedish population.

A sample of 637 persons was interviewed and examined clinically for signs and symptoms of CMD. Five percent reported daily headaches, and recurrent headaches were more frequently (P less than 0.001) reported by women (28%) than men (15%).

Craniomandibular disorders in adult populations of West Bothnia, Sweden.

A randomly selected sample of 1992 adults (995 men and 997 women) representing four equally sized age groups of 25-, 35-, 50-, and 65-years-old inhabitants of West Bothnia were studied for prevalence of symptoms and clinical signs of mandibular dysfunction. Of the sample 79% completed a questionnaire and a clinical examination. The chewing inability increased with age.

Functional disturbances in complete denture patients.

One hundred complete denture wearers were evaluated for mandibular dysfunction by collating information gathered with a questionnaire and physical examination. The most frequent symptoms centered on poorly fitting and functioning dentures, headaches, and pain in the neck and temporomandibular joints. Ninety-four percent of the patients demonstrated clinical signs of mandibular dysfunction.

Bite force after temporomandibular joint surgery.

Bitings were recorded bilaterally on 5 different submaximal and maximal force levels on 12 patients (7 women and 5 men) who had earlier been subjected to TMJ surgery (10 diskectomies and 2 condylectomies). The maximal bite force was relatively low for the recorded sample with mean values of 7.8 Kp and 8.

Frequency of occlusal interferences: a clinical study in teenagers and young adults.

Contact relations between the teeth in the lower and upper jaws in the retruded position and on the nonfunctional side were investigated in two different age groups with mean ages of 15 and 22 years, respectively. The subjects had no complaints of mandibular dysfunction. The relations on the nonfunctional side were registered in four different positions of the mandible.

Signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction in patients with suspected oral galvanism.

Fifty-four consecutive patients were examined by means of a self-administered questionnaire with questions related to general health and subjective symptoms. In addition, a clinical stomatognathic evaluation was carried out including palpation of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and the masticatory muscles and functional analysis of occlusion and mandibular mobility. High frequencies of general diseases were reported.

Headache and dysfunction of the masticatory system in adolescents.

An epidemiologic group of 285 17-year-old adolescents was studied with the aid of a questionnaire for frequency and intensity of headache and for symptoms of dysfunction of the masticatory system. They were also subjected to a functional examination of the masticatory system. Recurrent headaches occurred significantly more often among the girls (18%) than the boys (6%).

Two-year longitudinal study of signs of mandibular dysfunction in adolescents.

Signs of mandibular dysfunction in adolescents were studied longitudinally from the age of 17 to 19 years. Totally, 27 subjects dropped out, leaving 258 for the longitudinal intraindividual comparisons. TMJ sounds were found in about one-fifth of the adolescents and were recorded significantly more often in girls than boys from the age of 18 years.

Two-year longitudinal study of symptoms of mandibular dysfunction in adolescents.

Symptoms of mandibular dysfunction were followed up longitudinally from the age of 17 to 19 years in 285 adolescents. Totally, 27 subjects dropped out, leaving 258 for the longitudinal intraindividual comparisons. Reports of TMJ sounds increased significantly with age from 14% to 23% for girls, and at 19 years of age they significantly more often reported such sounds than boys.

Discomfort and bite force in painful masseter muscles after intramuscular injections of local anesthetic and saline solution.

Thirty women with a history of daily pain in the masseter muscles were injected with either lidocaine or saline. The participants were told that they were being given an anesthetic injection to reduce their muscular discomfort. The dentist performing the injections did not know which fluid was used.

Relationship between signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction in adolescents.

The relationship between signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction was studied in 285 17-yr-old adolescents living in the municipality of Skellefteå, Sweden. Of the sample 62% had either some sign or symptom of dysfunction, and there was a positive correlation (P less than 0.05) between the two indices used.