Introduction: Palateless overdentures (PLODs) provide advantages of improved taste perception and retention over conventional dentures. We aimed to evaluate 5-year outcomes of four implant maxillary PLODs.
Methods: In this prospective observational study, edentulous participants were enrolled.
Introduction: Clinical presentation of oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is variable that can be further complicated by the presence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms. We sought to evaluate variations in the clinical presentation of OMD patients, particularly TMD-related characteristics, in two clinical settings.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study design, a Web-based data collection survey was provided to eligible patients with OMD from movement disorder (MD) and oro-facial pain (OFP) clinics.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
August 2020
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with oromandibular dystonia (OMD) presenting to an academic orofacial pain clinic. OMD diagnosis was based on clinical signs and symptoms, presenting in varied forms and severities. Knowledge of clinical characteristics would help in early diagnosis and treatment of OMD.
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