Conservative and minimally invasive approaches to control idiopathic condylar resorption: a scoping review.

Idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) is an uncommon disease with multiple names that challenges orthodontic and surgical treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the existing conservative and minimally invasive approaches to controlling ICR. A scoping literature review was conducted.

Painful Temporomandibular Joint Clicking: Genetic Point of View.

Aims: To determine whether there is an association between gene polymorphisms and patients with painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ) clicking when compared to patients with painless TMJ clicking and a healthy control group.

Methods: In this pilot study, the genotypic and allelic frequencies of candidate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) were compared among 60 individuals divided equally into three groups: patients with painful TMJ clicking (n = 20); patients with painless TMJ clicking (n = 20); and healthy controls (n = 20). Participants were genotyped for the following SNPs using real-time polymerase chain reaction: MMP1 -16071G/2G, COMT Val158Met, TNFα -308, IL1β +3954, IL6 -174, and IL10 -1082.

Insights for temporomandibular disorders management: From psychosocial factors to genetics-A case report.

Aims: This case report aimed to discuss the multifactorial etiology and also the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) by addressing important associated psychosocial and biological factors, emphasizing the interaction between these factors and a probable genetic predisposition.

Methods And Results: A 21-year-old female patient was evaluated according to Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD and diagnosed with arthralgia, myofascial pain, disc displacement without reduction, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) degenerative disease. TMJ alterations were confirmed through magnetic resonance imaging and cone-beam computed tomography.

Role of inflammatory and pain genes polymorphisms in temporomandibular disorder and pressure pain sensitivity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of inflammatory and pain genes polymorphisms with the presence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients and with pressure pain sensitivity.

Design: Data was collected from 268 consecutive subjects at Bauru School of Dentistry. Subjects aged younger than 20 years, with dental and neuropathic pain, sinusitis, cognitive and neurologic disorder were excluded.