Spray and stretch technique and its effects on mouth opening.

Statement Of Problem: Mandibular mouth opening through passive stretching may be an awkward and painful experience for patients with orofacial pain. Whether a spray technique would reduce such discomfort is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to determine whether the use of a spray technique would be an effective method of increasing maximal mouth opening (MMO) without passive stretching to avoid patient discomfort.

A patient's view on the location of the temporomandibular joint.

A survey was held to establish whether laypeople knew the location of their temporomandibular joint. A sample of 61 participants, visiting their dental office for a routine check-up, was given a three-question survey of whether they knew the location of their temporomandibular joint and could point to this location. Thirty-eight participants answered the question affirmatively.