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Xiang T, Tao ZY, Liao LF, Wang S, Cao DY. Animal Models of Temporomandibular Disorder. J Pain Res 2021; 14:1415-1430. [PMID: 34079358 PMCID: PMC8166243 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s303536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region that can manifest as acute or chronic persistent pain, affecting millions of people worldwide. Although hundreds of studies have explored mechanisms and treatments underlying TMD, multiple pathogenic factors and diverse clinical manifestations make it still poorly managed. Appropriate animal models are helpful to study the pathogenesis of TMD and explore effective treatment measures. At present, due to the high cost of obtaining large animals, rodents and rabbits are often used to prepare TMD animal models. Over the past decade, various animal models have been intensively developed to understand neurobiological and molecular mechanisms of TMD, and seek effective treatments. Although these models cannot carry out all clinical features, they are valuable in revealing the mechanisms of TMD and creating curative access. Currently, there are multitudinous animal models of TMD research. They can be constructed in different means and summarized into four ways according to the various causes and symptoms, including chemical induction (intra-articular injection of ovalbumin, collagenase, formalin, vascular endothelial growth factor, intramuscular injection of complete Freund’s adjuvant, etc.), mechanical stress stimulation (passive mouth opening, change of chewing load), surgical operation (partial disc resection, joint disc perforation) and psychological stress induction. Here, we summarize and discuss different approaches of animal models for determining neurophysiological and mechanical mechanisms of TMD and assess their advantages and limitations, respectively.
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- Ting Xiang
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthodontics, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, People's Republic of China
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- Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, 999077, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, Research Center of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Stomatology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, People's Republic of China
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Puricelli E, Artuzi FE, Ponzoni D, Quevedo AS. Condylotomy to Reverse Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis in Rabbits. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 77:2230-2244. [PMID: 31128080 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2019.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Osteoarthritis (OA) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is characterized by local tissue degeneration and pain. Treatments have been aimed at reducing symptoms, and only some can interfere with the progression of pathophysiologic changes caused by OA. Condylotomy is an alternative treatment for patients with OA refractory to conventional treatment. The aim of the present animal study was to investigate the influence of condylotomy on TMJ OA in New Zealand rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 36 rabbits were divided into 3 groups: the osteoarthritis group (OG; induced OA), treatment group (TG; induced OA plus condylotomy), and control group (CG; neither OA nor surgery). OA was induced using intra-articular monosodium iodoacetate injection for 40 days. The rabbits in the TG underwent condylotomy and were killed 20, 40, and 60 days after treatment. The rabbits in the CG and OG were killed at the same points. RESULTS The articular joint condition was better in the TG 60 days after surgery (P = .032). A direct comparison revealed regression of TMJ OA over time among the treated rabbits (P = .008). Surgical treatment promoted mandibular condylar remodeling in the TG, reversing the tissue degeneration caused by OA. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that condylotomy could be an option for the treatment of OA and prevent damage to TMJ structures. This could be of particular importance for patients without satisfactory responses to more conservative treatment.
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- Edela Puricelli
- Full Professor, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul School of Dentistry, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, School of Dentistry, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Associate Professor, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Graduate Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, School of Dentistry, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Assistant Professor, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, School of Dentistry, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Yıldız M, Çağatay Dayan S, Şakar O, Sülün T. Distraction of the temporomandibular joint condyle in patients with unilateral non-reducing disc displacement: Fact or fiction? Cranio 2017; 36:294-299. [PMID: 28738743 DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2017.1350337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the distractive effect of a unilateral pivot splint on patients with unilateral disc displacement without reduction. METHODS The study group was comprised of 18 patients who had no history of treatment with removable prosthetic restorations of molars, premolars, or canine teeth, and no previous treatment for temporomandibular disorder. Joint spaces measurements made on magnetic resonance images indicated the affected side to be narrower than the healthy side. Unilateral distraction splints were made for all patients. An ultrasonic motion analyzer was used to measure the vertical shift occurring on the affected side as patients closed their mouths with maximal force with the splint in their mouths. RESULTS Closing with maximal force on the unilateral distraction splint led to a noticeable downward movement of the affected condyle. DISCUSSION The findings of this study indicate that the TMJ condyle of patients with unilateral disc displacement without reduction may be unilaterally distracted if the articular space is narrowed.
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- b Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry , Instanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey
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- b Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry , Instanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey
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- b Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry , Instanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey
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Henderson SE, Tudares MA, Tashman S, Almarza AJ. Decreased Temporomandibular Joint Range of Motion in a Model of Early Osteoarthritis in the Rabbit. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 73:1695-705. [PMID: 25889371 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Analysis of mandibular biomechanics could help with understanding the mechanisms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (TMJDs), such as osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA), by investigating the effects of injury or disease on TMJ movement. The objective of the present study was to determine the functional kinematic implications of mild TMJ-OA degeneration caused by altered occlusion from unilateral splints in the rabbit. MATERIALS AND METHODS Altered occlusion of the TMJ was mechanically induced in rabbits by way of a unilateral molar dental splint (n = 3). TMJ motion was assessed using 3-dimensional (3D) skeletal kinematics twice, once before and once after 6 weeks of splint placement with the splints removed, after allowing 3 days of recovery. The relative motion of the condyle to the fossa and the distance between the incisors were tracked. RESULTS An overall decrease in the range of joint movement was observed at the incisors and in the joint space between the condyle and fossa. The incisor movement decreased from 7.0 ± 0.5 mm to 6.2 ± 0.5 mm right to left, from 5.5 ± 2.2 mm to 4.6 ± 0.8 mm anterior to posterior, and from 13.3 ± 1.8 mm to 11.6 ± 1.4 mm superior to inferior (P < .05). The total magnitude of the maximum distance between the points on the condyle and fossa decreased from 3.6 ± 0.8 mm to 3.1 ± 0.6 mm for the working condyle and 2.8 ± 0.4 mm to 2.5 ± 0.4 mm for the balancing condyle (P < .05). The largest decreases were seen in the anteroposterior direction for both condyles. CONCLUSION Determining the changes in condylar movement might lead to a better understanding of the early predictors in the development of TMJ-OA and determining when the symptoms become a chronic, irreversible problem.
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- Sarah E Henderson
- Graduate Student Researcher, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Research Technician, Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering; Department of Oral Biology; and McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Henderson SE, Lowe JR, Tudares MA, Gold MS, Almarza AJ. Temporomandibular joint fibrocartilage degeneration from unilateral dental splints. Arch Oral Biol 2014; 60:1-11. [PMID: 25247778 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 08/15/2014] [Accepted: 08/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which altered loading in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), as might be associated with a malocclusion, drives degeneration of articulating surfaces in the TMJ. We therefore sought to quantify the effects of altered joint loading on the mechanical properties and biochemical content and distribution of TMJ fibrocartilage in the rabbit. DESIGN Altered TMJ loading was induced with a 1mm splint placed unilaterally over the maxillary and mandibular molars for 6 weeks. At that time, TMJ fibrocartilage was assessed by compression testing, biochemical content (collagen, glycosaminoglycan (GAG), DNA) and distribution (histology), for both the TMJ disc and the condylar fibrocartilage. RESULTS There were no changes in the TMJ disc for any of the parameters tested. The condylar fibrocartilage from the splinted animals was significantly stiffer and the DNA content was significantly lower than that in control animals. There was significant remodeling in the condylar fibrocartilage layers as manifested by a change in GAG and collagen II distribution and a loss of defined cell layers. CONCLUSIONS A connection between the compressive properties of TMJ condylar fibrocartilage after 6 weeks of splinting and the changes in histology was observed. These results suggest a change in joint loading leads to condylar damage, which may contribute to pain associated with at least some forms of TMJ disease.
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- Sarah E Henderson
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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