J Oral Facial Pain Headache
November 2023
Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in TMD patients and the prevalence of TMDs in patients with FMS.
Method: A systematic search was performed in electronic databases. Studies published in English examining the prevalence of comorbid TMDs and CWP/FMS were included.
Introduction: Assessment ensures that undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees are providing optimal patient care. Numerous assessment methods are currently being used within the United Kingdom. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the methods used to assess competency in exodontia and compare methods against criteria defined for good assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Minimally invasive dentistry has been promoted as the contemporary approach to the operative management of dental caries. Operative intervention should be undertaken on cavitated lesions which are actively progressing. However, there may be large variability in the restorative intervention thresholds and care plans of general dental practitioners (GDPs).
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