Effect of smoking status and nicotine dependence on pain intensity and outcome of treatment in Indian patients with temporomandibular disorders: A longitudinal cohort study.

Purpose: Evidence regarding the association of smoking with various forms of chronic musculoskeletal pain is vast, but that with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is scarce.

Aims: The aims of this study are to evaluate the effect of smoking status (SS) and nicotine dependence (ND) on TMD pain intensity and treatment outcome in an Indian population with TMD.

Subjects And Methods: Nine hundred and sixty-two patients with TMD were selected for this longitudinal cohort study.

Association of edentulousness and removable prosthesis rehabilitation with severity of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.

Context: There are very few studies concerning the role of denture status in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and those show conflicting results.

Aim: To evaluate the association of edentulousness and removable prosthesis rehabilitation with severity of TMD signs and symptoms.

Settings And Design: Data were collected from 2000 subjects reporting for dental treatment, above 30 years of age.

Efficacy of appliance therapy on temporomandibular disorder related facial pain and mandibular mobility: a randomized controlled study.

There is limited evidence supporting the role of occlusal splints in Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) therapy. The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of stabilization splint therapy on TMD related facial pain and mandibular mobility. The sample of study consisted of eighty consecutive patients diagnosed with TMD.

Prosthetic rehabilitation of acquired maxillary defects secondary to mucormycosis: clinical cases.

Maxillary necrosis can occur due to bacterial infections such as osteomyelitis, viral infections, such as herpes zoster or fungal infections, such as mucormycosis, aspergillosis etc. Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection, which mainly infects immunocompromised patients. Once the maxilla is involved, surgical resection and debridement of the necrosed areas can result in extensive maxillary defects.

Alternative anterior esthetics: a case report.

Due to the rise over the years in patient emphasis on better esthetic outcomes, veneering the metal base of a restoration with composite resin or porcelain is widely used in dentistry. For the preservation of the opposing natural dentition and the potential for repair, the use of composite veneering materials has been suggested because of their resilience, low abrasive properties, and superior repair potential. Composites are not as popular as porcelain, but they are still widely used to cover metal because of low cost and because the laboratorial procedures are faster and simpler.

Dental management of Parkinson's disease: a case report.

Parkinson's disease is an idiopathic, slowly progressive disorder of the central nervous system characterized by resting tremor, muscular rigidity, slow and decreased movement (bradykinesia), and postural instability. Oral healthcare providers can expect to be called upon to care for patients with this progressively debilitating disease. To provide competent care to patients with Parkinson's disease, clinicians must understand the disease, its treatment and its impact on the patient's ability to undergo and respond to dental care.