The Coexistence of Tinnitus and Temporomandibular Disorder: A Narrative Review on the Importance of an Interdisciplinary Approach.

This review focuses on the coexistence of tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders in terms of epidemiological data, etiology, differential diagnosis, treatment, and interaction between the two disorders. PubMed, Google Scholar, and ClinicalKey digital databases were used to search for publications covering the years 2009-2024. Finally, 77 publications were used.

Effectiveness of bimodal auditory and electrical stimulation in patients with tinnitus: A feasibility study.

Background: Tinnitus is a common symptom, affecting about 10-15% of the adult population. When input from the somatosensory system can influence and/or elicit tinnitus, this type of subjective tinnitus is called somatosensory tinnitus. Recently, a new type of bimodal neurostimulation treatment has shown promising results for a specific subgroup within the somatosensory tinnitus population.

Standardised profiling for tinnitus research: The European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research Screening Questionnaire (ESIT-SQ).

Background: The heterogeneity of tinnitus is substantial. Its numerous pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical manifestations have hampered fundamental and treatment research significantly. A decade ago, the Tinnitus Research Initiative introduced the Tinnitus Sample Case History Questionnaire, a case history instrument for standardised collection of information about the characteristics of the tinnitus patient.

Sequencing of exons 4, 5, 12 of COCH gene in patients with postlingual sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by vestibular lesion.

Introduction: Mutations at the DFNA9 locus on chromosome 14q12 are the third most common form of DFNA hearing loss, which is clinically characterized by late onset (in adulthood) progressive sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by vestibular dysfunction. The aim of the study was to search for COCH gene mutations (P51S, V66G, G87W, G88E, V104del, I109N, W117R, A119T, M512T, C542Y) in patients with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by a vestibular lesion.

Material And Methods: The study was based on a group of 30 patients.

Excitation of the Auditory System as a Result of Non-invasive Extra-Cochlear Stimulation in Normal Subjects and Tinnitus Patients.

One of possible approach that may suppress tinnitus is electrical stimulation of the ear. At first invasive techniques were used (promontory or round window stimulation), nowadays a non-invasive method, namely hydrotransmissive electric stimulation (ES) through external acoustic canal, has been developed. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of applying ES with positive and negative current polarities on the ears of healthy subjects and on the tinnitus ears of patients with tinnitus.

Innovations in Doctoral Training and Research on Tinnitus: The European School on Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research (ESIT) Perspective.

Tinnitus is a common medical condition which interfaces many different disciplines, yet it is not a priority for any individual discipline. A change in its scientific understanding and clinical management requires a shift toward multidisciplinary cooperation, not only in research but also in training. The European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus research (ESIT) brings together a unique multidisciplinary consortium of clinical practitioners, academic researchers, commercial partners, patient organizations, and public health experts to conduct innovative research and train the next generation of tinnitus researchers.

Increased sensibility to acute acoustic and blast trauma among patients with acoustic neuroma.

The article shows 2 cases of unusual presentation of acute acoustic trauma and blast injury due to occupational exposure. In the case of both patients the range of impaired frequencies in pure tone audiograms was atypical for this kind of causative factor. Both patients had symmetrical hearing before the accident (which was confirmed by provided results of hearing controls during their employment).

An Increase in Alpha Band Frequency in Resting State EEG after Electrical Stimulation of the Ear in Tinnitus Patients-A Pilot Study.

In our clinic invasive transtympanal promontory positive DC stimulations were first used, with a success rate of 42%. However, non-invasive hydrotransmissive negative DC stimulations are now favored, with improvement being obtained in 37.8% directly after the treatment, and 51.

GJB2 sequencing in deaf and profound sensorineural hearing loss children.

Introduction: GJB2 mutations are the most frequent reason of genetic congenital hearing loss. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of GJB2 mutations in the deaf and profound hearing loss children.

Material And Methods: The material of the study was a group of 61 patients divided into two groups.

Correlations between Apnea/Hypopnea Index and selected morphological and clinical parameters in patients with unilateral or bilateral impairment of nasal patency.

Introduction: The aim of this work was to evaluate the correlation between Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) and selected parameters of morphological and clinical character in the patients with a unilateral or bilateral impairment of nasal patency.

Material And Methods: The study covered 60 adults, including 37 male and 23 female subjects, 19-69 years of age. In the Department, these subjects were divided into 3 groups: I - 20 patients with unilateral impairment of nasal patency, II - 20 patients with bilateral impairment of nasal patency, III - controls with normal nasal patency.

Toward a Global Consensus on Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Tinnitus: Report From the First International Meeting of the COMiT Initiative, November 14, 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

In Europe alone, over 70 million people experience tinnitus; for seven million people, it creates a debilitating condition. Despite its enormous socioeconomic relevance, progress in successfully treating the condition is somewhat limited. The European Union has approved funding to create a pan-European tinnitus research collaboration network (2014-2018).

Direct current stimulation of the ear in tinnitus treatment: a double-blind placebo-controlled study.

The objectives of the study are assessment of the influence of direct current electrical stimulations of the ear in tinnitus treatment, comparison of the results with placebo group and evaluation of hearing after electrical stimulations. The study comprised 120 tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss patients (n = 184 tinnitus ears). In group one (n = 119 tinnitus ears) the authors applied a non-invasive hydrotransmissive electrical stimulation (15) of the ear, in group two (n = 65 tinnitus ears)--placebo electrical stimulation.

[Anatomical anomalies of the vertebral and carotid arteries in patients with vertigo and hearing disorders].

Introduction: The aim of this work was the analysis of the frequency and type of anatomical anomalies of the arteries to the cranium such as vertebral arteries and carotid arteries in patients with vertigo and hearing disorders.

Material And Methods: Between 2007 and 2011, in the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, the number of the patients diagnosed due to vertigo and hearing disorders amounted to 2,167. In CT-angiogram anatomical anomalies were confirmed in 29 of these patients.

The application of direct current electrical stimulation of the ear and cervical spine kinesitherapy in tinnitus treatment.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of electrical stimulations of the hearing organ in tinnitus treatment adapting the frequency of stimulation according to tinnitus frequency, to assess the influence of cervical spine kinesitherapy on tinnitus, as well as to evaluate hearing after electrical stimulations alone and together with cervical spine kinesitherapy.

Methods: The study comprised 80 tinnitus, sensorineural hearing loss patients (119 tinnitus ears) divided into two groups. In group I (n - 58 tinnitus ears) electrical stimulation of the hearing organ was performed, in group II (n - 61 tinnitus ears) electrical stimulation together with cervical spine kinesitherapy.

[Electrical stimulation as an alternative method of tinnitus treatment].

Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the selective electrical stimulation of the hearing organ on tinnitus in people with sensorineural hearing loss.

Material And Methods: The study comprised 248 tinnitus patients treated by using electrical stimulation. The material was divided into two groups, regarding the method of stimulation.

[Tinnitus treatment by using electrical stimulation].

Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of electrical stimulation on severe tinnitus.

Material And Methods: The study comprised 46 patients (66 ears) suffering from severe tinnitus, persistently or temporarily, 27 women and 19 men, ranging in age from 22 to 84 years, on average 55. The material was divided into two groups.

[Distortion product otoacoustic emissions before and after one year exposure to impulse noise].

Introduction: Firearms are a common source of impulse noise that may be very harmful to the auditory organ. Impulse noise from weapons and explosions continually produces hearing damage among military personnel. The discovery of otoacoustic emission (OAE) has given a new possibility of early diagnosis of noise induced hearing loss.

[Hearing evaluation in patients with vertigo].

Introduction: Vertigo is one of the most frequent and disturbing sensations that the practicing otolaryngologist is called upon to treat. Vertigo is the illusory sensation of motion. True vertigo is caused by pathology in the peripheral end organ, the vestibular nerve, and the pathways that connect them in the brainstem and rarely, in the cortex.

[Impulse noise influence on hearing].

Unlabelled: Impulse noise from weapons and explosions produces hearing damage among military service. The discovery of otoacoustic emissions (OAE) has given a new possibility of early diagnosis of noise induced hearing loss. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of exposure to impulse noise on TEOAE, SNR and PTA.