Differences in non-specific physical symptom levels and pressure pain thresholds between patients with masticatory myofascial pain and arthralgia.

: To compare the levels of non-specific physical symptoms and pressure pain threshold (PPT) found in patients with masticatory myofascial pain with those found in patients with temporomandibular arthralgia alone. : The study followed an observational and cross-sectional protocol. A total of 64 female patients were evaluated for the presence of painful TMD, non-specific physical symptom levels, and PPT.

Comparison between full face and hemifacial CBCT cephalograms in clinically symmetrical patients: a pilot study.

Introduction: One of the advantages of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the possibility of obtaining images of conventional lateral cephalograms derived from partial or complete reconstruction of facial images.

Objective: This study aimed at comparing full face, right and left hemifacial CBCT cephalograms of orthodontic patients without clinical facial asymmetry.

Methods: The sample comprised nine clinically symmetrical patients who had pretreatment full face CBCT.