- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Dental materials and restorations
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Bone health and treatments
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Leiden University Medical Center
2017-2025
Leiden University
2016-2020
Tooth wear is a multifactorial condition, leading to the loss of dental hard tissues. Physiological tooth slow process that normally does not lead any subjective symptoms. When condition progresses, it can become pathological, and several signs symptoms may occur. The Wear Evaluation System (TWES) was described implement systematic diagnostic management approach. Recently, guidelines were presented in European Consensus Statement (ECS) as well. To evaluate TWES practice integrate principles...
Tooth wear is a multifactorial condition, leading to the loss of dental hard tissues. Many grading scales are available assess amount tooth wear, one which evaluation system (TWES). A scale can be used chairside, on casts and photographs. The aim was test whether TWES, photographs, resulted in comparable scores. In addition, it tested these reliably Of 75 patients, sets series photographs were obtained graded. Comparison revealed equal median values percentiles for both occlusal/incisal...
This study aims to evaluate short-term and long-term results of bisphosphonate therapy in patients with diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis/tendoperiostitis (DSO/TP) the mandible. Eighteen (12 female, 6 male) aged 34.8 ± 22.2 years DSO/TP mandible that were treated bisphosphonates included. In 16 patients, treatment led remission decrease symptoms (pain, swelling cheek, trismus, tenderness masticatory muscles) a follow-up period 4.5 (0.8-11.9) between start latest consult. Of these, three still...
A 30-year-old woman appeared at the gnathology department of a centre for special dentistry complaining migraine attacks which were preceded each time by severe odontalgic pain. Furthermore, she suffered from an autoimmune disease as well tension headaches. The oral health care provider in charge suspected that episodes pain, lasted several hours or even days, caused bruxism. Treatment bruxism resulted reduced pain severity attacks.