Publications by authors named "Jimmy Charles Melo Barbalho"
This prospective clinical study evaluated the correlation among temporomandibular disorder (TMD), otologic manifestations, and parafunctional habits in a sample of 100 patients with TMD. The subjects were evaluated by clinical examination, use of a simplified anamnestic questionnaire for TMD diagnosis, and the investigation of otologic manifestations and parafunctional habits of the stomatognathic system. The prevalence of TMD and correlations with otologic manifestations and parafunctional habits were calculated.
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- The study compared two anesthetic techniques (computed vs. conventional) for lower jaw surgeries in 29 healthy patients with similar cases.
- Both techniques used 2% lidocaine with epinephrine, and pain was measured using a Visual Analogue Scale while patient satisfaction was assessed with a Likert Scale.
- Results indicated that while the computed method resulted in lower pain perception, the difference wasn't statistically significant and the computed technique took longer to perform compared to the conventional method.
Temporal Approach to Removal of a Large Orbital Foreign Body.
Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr
September 2015
Article Synopsis
- Firearm accidents can lead to severe injuries in the orbital area and may result in loss of vision and impaired eye movements due to loose gun parts causing trauma.
- Multidisciplinary treatment and advanced imaging techniques, like CT scans with 3D reconstruction, are crucial for assessing the injuries and planning surgery.
- The temporal approach is highlighted as an effective and minimally complicated surgical method for accessing damaged areas like the infratemporal fossa in firearm-related trauma cases.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and level of satisfaction of patients who underwent TMJ arthrocentesis under local anesthesia by considering the following parameters: joint pain, mouth opening, mastication, and satisfaction. Fourteen patients (13 women and one man; mean age, 37.6 years with TMJ arthralgia were selected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparative study of hemodynamic changes caused by diazepam and midazolam during third molar surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Oral Maxillofac Surg
September 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the effects of midazolam (7.5 mg) and diazepam (10.0 mg) on hemodynamic changes during third molar extraction in 120 patients.
- Significant differences were found in heart rate and rate pressure product, notably higher with midazolam, while diazepam showed higher diastolic blood pressure in certain time intervals.
- Both medications influenced hemodynamic parameters, but no noticeable clinical changes occurred in healthy patients undergoing the procedure.
Osteoma of the coronoid process is a rare, slow-growing tumor that can lead to restrictive mandibular movements. This paper describes a case of osteoma of the right coronoid process in a 45-year-old woman who reported progressive facial asymmetry and the loss of mandibular movements. Aspects regarding the differential diagnosis, treatment, surgical access, possible complications and postoperative follow up of the case are also discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudoaneurysms are rare lesions secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma, temporomandibular joint surgery, or orthognathic surgery. Nonsurgical interventions are the treatment of choice for pseudoaneurysms. In the case reported here, endovascular injection of acrylic glue was successful in the treatment of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal maxillary artery secondary to fracture of the zygomatic bone.
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