Self-assessed competence in relation to bruxism among undergraduate dental students in Finland.

Objective: Bruxism is repetitive masticatory muscle activity occurring during sleep or wakefulness. Once considered purely harmful, it is now recognized as having both risk (e.g.

Trauma and TMD: The association between orofacial trauma and temporomandibular disorders in a tertiary referral clinic.

Objective: Between 5-12% of the population suffers from Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). TMDs are known for their multifactorial aetiology and one of the proposed associated factors is orofacial trauma. This study investigated the possible association between orofacial trauma and TMD in a tertiary referral clinic.

Exploring post-traumatic stress among patients at a clinic for orofacial pain and dysfunction.

Objective: To explore the associations between traumatic events and post-traumatic stress on the one hand, and painful TMD, awake bruxism and sleep bruxism on the other.

Methods: At a clinic for Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, 701 patients completed self-report screening questionnaires between May 2023 and November 2024. On the basis of these data, we calculated descriptive characteristics, including the prevalence of PTSD.

Change in Tinnitus Severity After an Online Self-Paced Tinnitus Course: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Acute and Chronic Tinnitus Patients.

Tinnitus can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. As no evidence-based curative treatments exist, therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions aim to minimize tinnitus severity and have been shown effective. Since traditional delivery can be costly and time-consuming and often has limited accessibility, therapies might also be provided via eHealth.

Development and Validation of a Short Version (PAIC6) of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition Scale.

Background: Observer pain scales are commonly used to assess pain in individuals with impaired cognition. However, nursing staff have highlighted that extremely tight time schedules and increasing workload demands prevent regular use. With the development of a short version of the Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC15), we aimed to reduce implementation barriers in everyday clinical practice.

The involvement of orexin-1 receptors in modulation of feeding and anxiety-like behavior in rats with complete Freund's adjuvant-induced temporomandibular joint disorder.

Orexin-A (OXA), a neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus, is recognized for its role in modulating orofacial nociception and regulating feeding behaviors, as well as its impact on psychophysiological responses. This study investigated the role of orexin-1 receptors (OX1R) in modulating nociceptive behaviors induced by noxious stimulation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the associated changes in mood and feeding behaviors in rats with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Bilateral cannulation of the lateral ventricles was performed in rats.

Neuropathic pain characteristics in patients with pain-related temporomandibular disorders.

In orofacial pain patients, pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and neuropathic pain (NP) can both be present. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine whether in patients with orofacial pain, associations can be found between (subdiagnoses of) pain-related TMD and NP. Participants were asked to fill in the questionnaires of the Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (DC/TMD) and a screening questionnaire for NP, the Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4).

The determination of patient-based experiences with smartphone-based report of awake bruxism using a diary.

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.

When trauma bites back: a systematic review on direct orofacial macrotrauma and temporomandibular disorders.

Objectives: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are musculoskeletal conditions with a multifactorial aetiology. The predictive role of direct orofacial macrotrauma in the development of TMD is considered controversial. This systematic review aims to elucidate the association between direct orofacial macrotrauma and TMD, and to identify potential factors involved in this relationship.

Sleep bruxism and GERD correlation in a general population convenience sample.

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). .

Orofacial pain and dysfunction in patients with special needs, with a focus on interdisciplinarity.

People with special needs, like those with Down syndrome, Parkinson disease, or dementia, frequently suffer from orofacial pain conditions and dysfunction of the masticatory system. However, the accurate assessment of orofacial pain and dysfunction in such individuals is challenging. In this review, the complexities of assessing and managing orofacial pain and dysfunction in special needs populations will be described, along with their comorbid orofacial conditions like impaired oral health, salivary problems, and movement disorders of the masticatory system.

Ontology and Bruxism: Do We Have Enough Information?

The idea of classifying and defining bruxism according to ontological principles may be interesting, but currently we just do not have enough information to label in a black or white manner the many facets of bruxism. In an era in which general knowledge on bruxism by the dental communities is surely in need of improvement, efforts to clarify the road map tracked by the current panelists who drafted the definition should be appraised carefully. The recent introduction of a standardized multidimensional evaluation system (i.

Standardised Tool for the Assessment of Bruxism: Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Pilot Testing in Italy.

Background: Recently, the Standardised Tool for the Assessment of Bruxism (STAB) has been developed for use in clinical and research settings.

Objectives: The aim of the present study is to describe the process of forward and back translation and pilot testing of the STAB into Italian.

Methods: The English version of the STAB was adopted as a template for translation into other languages, according to a step-by-step procedure led by the expert STAB bruxism panel and mother tongue experts in the field.

Temporomandibular disorders: INfORM/IADR key points for good clinical practice based on standard of care.

Objective: To present a list of key points for good Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) clinical practice on behalf of the International Network for Orofacial Pain and Related Disorders Methodology (INfORM) group of the International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (IADR).

Methods: An open working group discussion was held at the IADR General Session in New Orleans (March 2024), where members of the INfORM group finalized the proposal of a list of 10 key points.

Results: The key points covered knowledge on the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Imaging the development of the human craniofacial arterial system - an experimental study.

Background: The process of vascular development is essential for shaping complex craniofacial structures. Investigating the interplay between vascular development and orofacial morphogenesis holds critical importance in clinical practice and contributes to advancing our comprehension of (vascular) developmental biology. New insights into specific vascular developmental pathways will have far-reaching implications across various medical disciplines, enhancing clinical understanding, refining surgical techniques, and elucidating the origins of congenital abnormalities.

Relationship between sleep bruxism and obstructive sleep apnoea: A population-based survey.

Objective: Sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) seem to be mutually associated. This study investigates the relationship between current SB and OSA-related symptoms and the difference in OSA-related symptoms between groups based on a history of SB.

Methods: An online survey was drafted to report the presence of SB and OSA in sample of 243 individuals (M = 129;F = 114;mean(SD)age = 42.

Association between psychological traits and occlusal tactile acuity of healthy individuals.

Objectives: Tactile acuity is a somatosensory measure of the extent to which humans can discern tactile stimuli. It is influenced by how peripheral signals are processed centrally. In the oral cavity, Occlusal Tactile Acuity (OTA) is the ability to perceive minimal thicknesses between antagonist teeth.