To determine whether deep dry needling (DDN) of trigger points (TPs) in the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) would significantly reduce pain and improve function, compared with methocarbamol/paracetamol medication.Forty-eight patients chronic myofascial located LPM were selected randomly assigned to one two groups (DDN test group, n=24; drug-treated control n=24). The group received three applications once per week for weeks, while given tablets a combination every six hours weeks. Assessments...

To assess whether the techniques of percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) and deep dry needling (DDN) used on trigger points (TrP) lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) can significantly reduce pain improve function in patients with myofascial syndrome (MPS) compared to a control group treated sham procedure (SNP).

Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injection is considered an available alternative treatment for myofascial pain. However, its efficacy in treating masticatory pain syndrome (MMPS) remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the BTA into affected muscles would significantly reduce and improve function, assess efficacy, safety, therapeutic indications a randomized, single-center clinical trial. Sixty patients with MMPS were randomized three groups evenly receive single...

Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of deep dry needling in treatment temporomandibular myofascial pain.Study Design: We selected 36 patients with pain located external pterygoid muscle (30 women/6 men, mean age=27 years SD±6,5).We studied differences a visual analog scale and range mandibular movements before after intervention.Results: found statistically significant relationship (p<0,01) between therapeutic intervention improvement jaw movements, which...

Background: Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) replacement has been used clinically for years.The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes achieved in patients with two different categories TMJ prostheses.Material and Methods: All who had a (TMJR) implanted during the period from 2006 through 2012 were included 3-year prospective study.All procedures performed using Biomet Microfixation Replacement System, all involved replacing both skull base component (glenoid fossa) mandibular...

Ameloblastoma is a locally invasive benign odontogenic tumor with high rate of recurrence in the long term. The authors conducted retrospective study patients mandibular ameloblastoma order to evaluate recurrent management. included data from 31 over period 10 years. Data collected age, gender, location, histological findings, initial treatment, number recurrences and year onset, type treatment recurrence, reconstruction follow-up. Recurrences were detected nine (29%). Tumor appeared at 32...

Purpose This paper aims to propose a functional methodology produce cranial prostheses in polymeric sheet. Within the scope of rapid prototyping technologies, single-point incremental forming (SPIF) process is used demonstrate its capabilities perform customized medical parts. Design/methodology/approach The starts processing patient’s computerized axial tomography (CAT) and follows with computer-aided design manufacture (CAD/CAM) procedure, which finally permits successful manufacturing...

This paper presents recent research experiences developed with the aim of manufacturing cranial prostheses in polymeric sheet using Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) technologies. With this purpose, different approaches have been carried out Single-Point (SPIF) and Two-Point (TPIF) order to produce customized implants materials. In context, work provides a methodology design manufacture polymer ISF technologies starting from patient's computerized tomography (CT). The results demonstrate...

The authors present a technique for selected cases of CBCL. primary repair the CBCL with severely protruding premaxilla in one stage surgery is very difficult, essentially because good muscular apposition forcing synchronously to do premaxillary setback facilitate subsequent bilateral lip and, thus, achieving satisfactory results. We achieve this by reductive ostectomy on vomero-premaxillary suture.4 patients and underwent vomerine at same time past 24 months. extent varied between 9 16 mm....

Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is applied in muscle hyperactivity disorders and injected into affected muscles, producing deep persistent relaxation. Several multidisciplinary groups investigated the treatment of temporomandibular for several years, there currently some data on beneficial effects BTA specific cases chronic masticatory myalgia. Percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE), which applies a low-intensity galvanic current to promote tissue regeneration, has been shown be effective...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) tumors are rare and difficult to diagnose. The purpose of this retrospective study was evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics twenty-one patients with primary TMJ between 2010 2019 analyze surgical outcome morbidity after ablative surgery replacement. This case series confirmed difficulty diagnosis reaffirmed need for early recognition management tumors. There were no pathognomonic findings associated tumors, although single or multiple radiopaque...

Ludwig's angina is a serious and rapidly progressive infectious process that spreads through the floor of mouth neck.In this paper we present an infrequent case patient who suffered odontogenic infection with poor response to previous treatment, which evolved towards combined ketoacidosis in context diabetes mellitus not known before.According literature reviewed, report represents first contribution as initial manifestation mellitus.The airway management, antibiotic prescription surgical...

The term kissing molars was first described by Van Hoof in 1973, reference to teeth which have occlusal surfaces contacting each other a single follicular space and roots pointing opposite directions. In this study we evaluated the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic therapeutic options for management of mandible.

Osteopetrosis is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling and increased density primarily due to defective osteoclast resorption. The diagnosis based on history of numerous fractures radiological findings indicative osteosclerosis, usually sufficient for definitive diagnosis. We present quite rare case osteopetrosis complicated recurrent episodes maxillomandibular osteomyelitis associated with cutaneous fistulization purulent nasal discharge. used intravenous...

Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a rare malignant neoplasm of origin. The usual clinical presentation CCOC mass progressive growth in the mandible sometimes accompanied with loss teeth, pain, or bleeding. We describe case that showed an atypical not previously described literature like fast-growing painless retromolar area reached considerable size few days caused obstruction airway. presence airway required immediate treatment, which consisted surgical excision tumor via...