Publications by authors named "D Manfredini"

The simultaneous occurrence of primary headaches and temporomandibular disorders can pose a challenge in determining the best clinical management of patients. Therefore, we aimed to summarize evidence regarding the risk and prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in migraine and tension-type headaches (TTH) patients. Cross-sectional studies published in English comparing the presence of TMDs in adults with TTH or migraine to subjects without headaches were included, International Classification of Orofacial Pain, Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders or Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, and large epidemiological studies (sensitive diagnostic criteria (SDC)).

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To assess the correlation between awake bruxism (AB) behaviors and psychological status in a group of healthy young adults. Participants were recruited at the University of Siena, Siena, Italy, by advertising the initiative. The reported frequency of AB behaviors was evaluated through the Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC).

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Objectives: In recent years, a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) approach for assessing awake bruxism (AB) has attracted growing interest, both in clinical and research settings. The present study was designed to investigate subjects' experience using an EMA-based smartphone application to detect factors that could hamper or facilitate its use for clinical and research purposes.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) pain (14 males, 18 females; mean age 28.

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Objective: To investigate the relationship between sleep bruxism(SB) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with the use of validated questionnaires in a general population convenience sample.

Methods: SB behaviour was evaluated in accordance with the Subject-Based Assessment strategy recommended in the Standardized Tool for the Assessment of Bruxism (STAB). .

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Article Synopsis
  • Oral health indicators can indicate oral frailty, which is the gradual loss of oral function linked to declining cognitive and physical abilities in older adults.
  • A systematic review analyzed the relationship between oral frailty indicators and various cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease and stroke, using data from over 226,000 older adults.
  • Key findings suggest that the number of teeth and periodontal disease are significantly associated with multiple cardiovascular conditions, highlighting the importance of maintaining oral health in preventing such diseases.
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