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Lu G, Du R. Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: An integrated study of the pathophysiology, neural mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 164:106001. [PMID: 38749387 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.106001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to investigate Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) through a interdisciplinary lens, integrating insights from neuroscience, dentistry, and psychology to dissect its complex pathophysiology and neural mechanisms. It focuses on exploring the neurobiological underpinnings of TMJD, emphasizing the role of pain perception, modulation, and the impact of neurophysiological changes on the disorder. DESIGN This is a comprehensive narrative review of the literature. RESULTS Research findings pinpoint altered pain perception and modulation processes as central neural mechanisms contributing to TMJD, highlighting the importance of personalized treatment approaches due to the disorder's complexity and patient variability. The study recognizes advances in neuroscience offering new treatment avenues, such as neuromodulation and biofeedback, which provide non-invasive and personalized options. However, it also addresses the challenges in TMJD research, such as the multifaceted nature of the disorder and the need for more comprehensive, interdisciplinary strategies in research and clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS TMJD is a multifaceted disorder requiring an interdisciplinary approach for effective management. The study stresses the crucial role of neuroscience in understanding and treating TMJD, facilitating the development of innovative treatment strategies. It emphasizes the need for further research, advocating an integrated approach that combines neuroscience, dentistry, and psychology to address TMJD's complexities comprehensively and improve patient care, thereby enhancing the quality of life for affected individuals.
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- Guofang Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences of Pain, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China.
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Šimunović L, Lapter Varga M, Negovetić Vranić D, Čuković-Bagić I, Bergman L, Meštrović S. The Role of Malocclusion and Oral Parafunctions in Predicting Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders-A Cross-Sectional Study. Dent J (Basel) 2024; 12:213. [PMID: 39057000 PMCID: PMC11275482 DOI: 10.3390/dj12070213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine to what extent malocclusion and parafunctional habits contribute to the development of signs and symptoms associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in schoolchildren with mixed dentition in Croatia in a sample of 338 children, aged 9 to 15 years. METHODS TMD signs and symptoms assessed by the clinician were joint function and pain, masticatory muscles tenderness, range of mandibular motion, and joint sounds. To evaluate subjective symptoms and parafunctions, children and parents were asked about the presence of headaches, jaw locking, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds, pain during mouth opening, or bruxism, as well as parafunctions like biting pencils or nails, chewing hard candies or ice, daily gum chewing, opening bottles with teeth, engaging in jaw play, thumb-sucking, and clenching/grinding teeth. RESULTS At least one symptom of a TMD was pronounced in 142 participants (42.0%). The most commonly reported parafunction was pencil or nail biting, present in 25.1% of participants. Class II malocclusion increased the likelihood by 2.6 times, pencil or nail biting by 2.34 times, and clenching/grinding teeth by 8.9 times that the subject would exhibit at least one TMD symptom. CONCLUSIONS Every child with mixed dentition should undergo a brief examination of the TMJ, especially in cases of Class II malocclusion, pencil or nail biting, and teeth clenching or grinding, as these have all been identified as significant risk factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing TMD symptoms. This highlights the need for proactive screening and assessment by healthcare providers to reduce the risk and prevalence of TMDs in affected children and ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
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- Luka Šimunović
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (L.Š.); (M.L.V.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (L.Š.); (M.L.V.)
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.N.V.); (I.Č.-B.)
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.N.V.); (I.Č.-B.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (L.Š.); (M.L.V.)
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Macrì M, Rotelli C, Pegreffi F, Festa F. Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment of Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Masticatory Muscles-Case Series. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2799. [PMID: 37893172 PMCID: PMC10604577 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Myofascial pain is the most common cause of chronic pain in the masticatory region and can be assessed through clinical analysis and muscle palpation. Generally, it appears with headache and orofacial pain associated with sensitive points (trigger points) due to the excessive contraction of the masticatory muscle fibers. The study aims to evaluate how a correct treatment of myofascial pain can improve the life quality of affected patients. In this case series, 300 patients with myofascial pain were divided into two groups: 150 with intra- and extra-articular disorders and 150 with only extra-articular disorder. Each group included 75 males and 75 females. All the patients were treated with gnathological therapy through passive aligners and biofeedback exercises for four months. They underwent pain assessment (through a visual analogue scale and muscular palpation test) before, during, and after the treatment, as well as nuclear magnetic resonance of the temporomandibular joint before and after the gnathological treatment. The treatment considerably reduced the pain in all patients, without drugs, in four months according to the visual analogue scales and the palpation test. The temporomandibular magnetic resonance in each patient was similar before and after the gnathological treatment. The improvement in pain did not depend on a change in the relationship between the articular condyle and the disc.
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- Monica Macrì
- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Festa F, Medori S, Macrì M. Move Your Body, Boost Your Brain: The Positive Impact of Physical Activity on Cognition across All Age Groups. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1765. [PMID: 37371860 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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While the physical improvements from exercise have been well documented over the years, the impact of physical activity on mental health has recently become an object of interest. Physical exercise improves cognition, particularly attention, memory, and executive functions. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects have yet to be fully understood. Consequently, we conducted a narrative literature review concerning the association between acute and chronic physical activity and cognition to provide an overview of exercise-induced benefits during the lifetime of a person. Most previous papers mainly reported exercise-related greater expression of neurotransmitter and neurotrophic factors. Recently, structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques allowed for the detection of increased grey matter volumes for specific brain regions and substantial modifications in the default mode, frontoparietal, and dorsal attention networks following exercise. Here, we highlighted that physical activity induced significant changes in functional brain activation and cognitive performance in every age group and could counteract psychological disorders and neural decline. No particular age group gained better benefits from exercise, and a specific exercise type could generate better cognitive improvements for a selected target subject. Further research should develop appropriate intervention programs concerning age and comorbidity to achieve the most significant cognitive outcomes.
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- Felice Festa
- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Macrì M, Rendina F, Feragalli B, Pegreffi F, Festa F. Prevalence of Ponticulus Posticus and Migraine in 220 Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12030471. [PMID: 36979162 PMCID: PMC10045064 DOI: 10.3390/biology12030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ponticulus posticus (PP) is a medical term that describes an anomaly of the atlas (C1), which has a complete or partial bone bridge over the vertebral artery (VA) groove. The purpose of the study is to estimate the prevalence of PP in patients with a diagnosis of migraine. METHODS Cone beam CT (CBCT) scans (n = 220) were reviewed for the detection of PP in the University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti in the Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences. The sample included 220 Italian patients between 18 and 87 years. Pearson chi-square analysis (p < 0.05 and 95% CI) was used to establish an association between migraine and PP. RESULTS The present study found a prevalence of PP of 20.9% and a prevalence of migraine of 12.272%. The association between migraine and PP was confirmed by the chi-square statistic, since the p-value was 0.008065 (significant at p < 0.05). PP was more frequent in the migraine without aura group, without a statistical difference relative to the migraine with aura group. CONCLUSIONS The study concluded that PP is positively associated with migraine.
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- Monica Macrì
- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Ou-Yang ZY, Feng Y, Xie DD, Yang YF, Chen Y, Chen NX, Su XL, Kuang BF, Zhao J, Zhao YQ, Feng YZ, Guo Y. Development, validation and psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the biopsychosocial impact scale in orofacial pain patients. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1101383. [PMID: 36960011 PMCID: PMC10029920 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1101383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to develop the Chinese version of the biopsychosocial impact scale (BPIm-S) to assess functional limitation and psychosocial distress in orofacial pain (OFP) patients in mainland China, and investigate the factor structure, reliability and validity, measurement invariance, as well as scores differences across genders, age and educational status among OFP patients. Methods The BPIm-S was developed and evaluated in four stages: (1) concept selection and item generation; (2) a pilot study assessing face and content validity; (3) the factors structure, reliability, convergent validity, and measurement invariance; and (4) concurrent validity and clinical responsiveness. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were performed on data gathered from 406 OFP patients to assess construct validity. Composite Reliability (CR) and the Average Variance Extracted (AVE) were used to assess internal convergent validity. CR, internal consistency, and split-half reliability were also performed to determine the reliability. Multigroup CFA (MGCFA) was used to assess measurement invariance across genders, age and educational status. Mann-Whitney test compared scores across different genders, age and educational status. Participants completed the BPIm-S, visual analog scale (VAS), brief pain inventory facial (BPI-F), General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and spearman's correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the concurrent validity and item-total correlations. A total of 12 patients with OFP completed the BPIm-S twice to test clinical responsiveness. To conduct the CFA and measurement invariance analysis, Mplus 8.4 was used. IBM SPSS Statistics 21 software and SPSSAU, a web-based data science algorithm platform tool, were used for all additional studies. Results For the preliminary version, 17 items were chosen. A total of four items were removed following the pilot research. The remaining 13 items of the BPIm-S comprised an overall summary scale. Excellent reliability (Item-to-total correlations ranged from 0.763 to 0.912) and strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.970, functional limitation, 0.962, and psychosocial distress, 0.977) were discovered. CFA also validated the structural validity of the 13-item scale. EFA was performed and a two-factor structure was investigated. In addition, MGCFA corroborated the measurement invariance of the BPIm-S across gender, age, and educational status. Patients over the age of 30, those with a medium level of education, and those with a low level of education showed substantially greater levels of functional limitation and psychological distress (Wilcoxon test, p < 0.001). Both concurrent validity and clinical responsiveness were assessed to be of good quality. Conclusion The BPIm-S demonstrated good psychometric qualities and is a reliable tool that can now be used by clinicians to evaluate functional limitation and psychosocial distress among OFP patient.
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- Ze-Yue Ou-Yang
- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Medical Psychological Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Harper DE, Gopinath K, Smith JL, Gregory M, Ichesco E, Aronovich S, Harris RE, Harte SE, Clauw DJ, Fleischer CC. Characterization of visual processing in temporomandibular disorders using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e2916. [PMID: 36793184 PMCID: PMC10013945 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Many patients with chronic pain report hypersensitivity not only to noxious stimuli, but also to other modalities including innocuous touch, sound, and light, possibly due to differences in the processing of these stimuli. The goal of this study was to characterize functional connectivity (FC) differences between subjects with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and pain-free controls during a visual functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) task that included an unpleasant, strobing visual stimulus. We hypothesized the TMD cohort would exhibit maladaptations in brain networks consistent with multisensory hypersensitivities observed in TMD patients. METHODS This pilot study included 16 subjects, 10 with TMD and 6 pain-free controls. Clinical pain was characterized using self-reported questionnaires. Visual task-based fMRI data were collected on a 3T MR scanner and used to determine differences in FC via group independent component analysis. RESULTS Compared to controls, subjects with TMD exhibited abnormally increased FC between the default mode network and lateral prefrontal areas involved in attention and executive function, and impaired FC between the frontoparietal network and higher order visual processing areas. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate maladaptation of brain functional networks, likely due to deficits in multisensory integration, default mode network function, and visual attention and engendered by chronic pain mechanisms.
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- Daniel E Harper
- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Macrì M, Flores NVG, Stefanelli R, Pegreffi F, Festa F. Interpreting the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain impacting Italian and Peruvian dentists likewise: A cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1090683. [PMID: 36844846 PMCID: PMC9947776 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1090683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Background Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent condition among dental practitioners due to working in prolonged static isometric/eccentric contraction. The study aimed to describe musculoskeletal pain prevalence and the interplay between environmental conditions, lifestyle, and drugs consumed among Italian and Peruvian dentists. Methods A 18 multiple choice questionnaire was administered to Peruvian and Italian dental care practitioners. A total of 187 questionnaires were submitted. One hundred sixty-seven questionnaires were selected for the analysis, including 86 questionnaires from Italy, and 81 from Perú. The study examined musculoskeletal pain presence in dental practitioners. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain presence was analyzed considering different parameters: gender, age, type of dental practitioners, specialization in dentistry, hours of work per day, years of work, physical activity, localization of musculoskeletal pain and the influence of musculoskeletal pain on the performance on work. Results The selected questionnaires for analysis were 167 (67 from Italy and 81 from Perú). Male and female participants were numerically equal. Most of the dental practitioners were dentists. The percentage of dentists who present musculoskeletal pain is 87.2% in Italy and 91.4% in Perú (p < 0.05). Conclusion Musculoskeletal pain represents a very diffused condition in dental practitioners. The results about the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain show how the two populations (Italian and Peruvian) are very similar despite the geographical distance. Nevertheless, the high percentages of musculoskeletal pain in dental practitioners translate into the need to use solutions to reduce its onsets, such as improving ergonomics and physical activity.
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- Monica Macrì
- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University “G. D'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy,*Correspondence: Monica Macrì ✉
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University “G. D'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Pei YP, Li HC, Zhong JW, Gao XL, Xiao CQ, Yue Y, Xiong X. The association between problematic smartphone use and the severity of temporomandibular disorders: A cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1042147. [PMID: 36620264 PMCID: PMC9816394 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of different types of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) symptoms in young adults and determine their associations with problematic smartphone use (PSU). Methods The data of the study were collected from local university students through an online questionnaire survey. Demographic information, Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV), and Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) responses were gathered electronically and analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results There were 163 male and 307 female respondents were participated in this study. The prevalence of PSU and TMD were 83.6% and 66.4%, respectively. There was a moderate statistical correlation between PSU and TMD among young adults (r = 0.31, p < 0.01). The logistic regression model revealed that the risk of TMD was 1.77 times higher in people with PSU than in those without PSU (OR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.04-3.06). PSU is a risk factor for pain-related TMD (OR = 1.81; 95% CI 1.08-3.04) but not intra-articular TMD. Conclusion Subjects showed high prevalence of both TMD and PSU. People with PSU experienced more severe and frequent pain-related rather than intra-articular TMD symptoms than those without PSU. By reducing the problematic smartphone use, the risk factor of TMD might be avoided.
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- Ya-Peng Pei
- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zhu R, Zheng YH, Zhang ZH, Fan PD, Wang J, Xiong X. Development of a new category system for the profile morphology of temporomandibular disorders patients based on cephalograms using cluster analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1045815. [PMID: 36466455 PMCID: PMC9713943 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1045815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective This study aims to develop a new category scheme for the profile morphology of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) based on lateral cephalometric morphology. Methods Five hundred and one adult patients (91 males and 410 females) with TMD were enrolled in this study. Cluster tendency analysis, principal component analysis and cluster analysis were performed using 36 lateral cephalometric measurements. Classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm was used to construct a binary decision tree based on the clustering results. Results Twelve principal components were discovered in the TMD patients and were responsible for 91.2% of the variability. Cluster tendency of cephalometric data from TMD patients were confirmed and three subgroups were revealed by cluster analysis: (a) cluster 1: skeletal class I malocclusion; (b) cluster 2: skeletal class I malocclusion with increased facial height; (c) cluster 3: skeletal class II malocclusion with clockwise rotation of the mandible. Besides, CART model was built and the eight key morphological indicators from the decision tree model were convenient for clinical application, with the prediction accuracy up to 85.4%. Conclusion Our study proposed a novel category system for the profile morphology of TMDs with three subgroups according to the cephalometric morphology, which may supplement the morphological understanding of TMD and benefit the management of the categorical treatment of TMD.
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- Rui Zhu
- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China,Department of Temporomandibular Joint, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Xin Xiong
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Macrì M, Festa F. Three-dimensional evaluation using CBCT of the mandibular asymmetry and the compensation mechanism in a growing patient: A case report. Front Public Health 2022; 10:921413. [PMID: 36388327 PMCID: PMC9664203 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.921413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background This case report aims to evaluate the development and the compensation mechanisms of the mandibular asymmetry in a growing male patient using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). In this case, the menton deviated on the right, a sporadic condition, which may be the consequence of a disorder in the mandibular growth. Case presentation The young male patient was treated with rapid palatal expander (RPE) and Fränkel functional regulator III (FR-3). The initial CBCT was acquired at the beginning of therapy when the patient was 8 years old, and the final CBCT was developed at the end of the treatment when the patient was 12 years old. The patient's CBCT was performed with the head oriented according to the Natural Head Position (NHP); the NHP is a physiological and reproducible posture defined for morphological analysis. The 3D image of the cranium was oriented in the Dolphin software according to NHP posture, and cephalometric measurements were taken in the software's frontal, laterolateral right and left, posteroanterior, and submentovertex views. The therapy lasted 3.8 years and ended with significant regression of the mandibular asymmetry from moderate grade (4.2 mm) to slight grade (1.3 mm). Conclusion The literature shows that the left hemi-mandible has grown more than the right side, which affirms that in case of deviation of the menton >4 mm, the bone volume increases on the non-deviated side.
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Smith JL, Allen JW, Fleischer CC, Harper DE. Topology of pain networks in patients with temporomandibular disorder and pain-free controls with and without concurrent experimental pain: A pilot study. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 3:966398. [PMID: 36324873 PMCID: PMC9619074 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2022.966398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) involve chronic pain in the masticatory muscles and jaw joints, but the mechanisms underlying the pain are heterogenous and vary across individuals. In some cases, structural, functional, and metabolic changes in the brain may underlie the condition. In the present study, we evaluated the functional connectivity between 86 regions of interest (ROIs), which were chosen based on previously reported neuroimaging studies of pain and differences in brain morphology identified in an initial surface-based morphometry analysis. Our main objectives were to investigate the topology of the network formed by these ROIs and how it differs between individuals with TMD and chronic pain (n = 16) and pain-free control participants (n = 12). In addition to a true resting state functional connectivity scan, we also measured functional connectivity during a 6-min application of a noxious cuff stimulus applied to the left leg. Our principal finding is individuals with TMD exhibit more suprathreshold correlations (higher nodal degree) among all ROIs but fewer "hub" nodes (i.e., decreased betweenness centrality) across conditions and across all pain pathways. These results suggest is this pain-related network of nodes may be "over-wired" in individuals with TMD and chronic pain compared to controls, both at rest and during experimental pain.
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- Jeremy L. Smith
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States,Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States,Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States,Correspondence: Daniel E. Harper
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Macrì M, Murmura G, Scarano A, Festa F. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and its association with malocclusion in children: A transversal study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:860833. [PMID: 36159244 PMCID: PMC9500209 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.860833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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This study investigated the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in a sample of children and adolescents and evaluated the correlation with occlusal variables. TMD signs and symptoms were recorded in 411 subjects (age range 7-15 years), divided into two groups: 214 subjects treated in Chieti (Italy) CG group and 197 in Murcia (Spain) MG group. Once the Angle dental class was identified, it was recorded if there were signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and occlusal interferences. The percentages of signs and symptoms were compared to determine the differences among the groups for TMDs, bruxism, joint sounds, deviation during the opening, reduced opening/lateral/protrusive movements, malocclusions, and myofascial pain. There is no statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2 = 1.057, p > 0.05). Subjects with Angle Class I (37.37%), deep bite (43.43%), and increased overjet (41.41%) showed a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms.
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Midpalatal Suture Density as a Function of Sex and Growth-Pattern-Related Variability via CBCT Evaluations of 392 Adolescents Treated with a Rapid Maxillary Expander Appliance. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12042221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background and objectives. This paper aimed to evaluate the changes in mean bone density values of the midpalatal suture (MPS) in 392 young patients treated with a rapid palatal expander (RPE) appliance, depending on sex and vertical and sagittal skeletal patterns. Materials and Methods. Evaluations were performed using a low-dose protocol for cone beam computed tomography scans at T0 (preoperative) and T1 (1 year after the beginning of the therapy). The region of interest was used to calculate bone density in Hounsfield units (HU) for the area between the maxillary incisors. Results. CBCT scan data of 196 females and 196 males (mean age of 11.7 years) showed homogeneous and similar density values of the MPS at T0 (550.17–563.70 HU) and T1 (541.92–553.85 HU). Class III skeletal individuals showed significantly higher BD than the Class II group at T0, but not at T1. Females showed significant and substantially higher BD than males at T0 and T1. No significant differences were found between the other groups and between the two time points in terms of the bone density values of the MPS. Conclusions. Females and the Class III group showed significantly higher bone density values than males and Class II, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found from T0 to T1 in any groups, suggesting that a similar rate of suture reorganization occurs after the use of an RPE, causing reorganization and bone deposition along the MPS.
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Macrì M, Perrella G, Varvara G, Murmura G, Traini T, Rendina F, Festa F. Assessments of Prevalence of Ponticulus Posticus, Atlas Posterior Arch Deficiency, Sella Turcica Bridging, Maxillary Canine Impaction, and Associations Among Them in 500 CBCTs of Italian Orthodontic Patients. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2021.708169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The ponticulus posticus (PP) is an important anomaly of the atlas (C1 vertebra) with a complete or partial bone bridge that transforms the groove of the vertebral artery (VA) into a canal (arcuate foramen). The aim was to retrospectively determine prevalence of PP evaluating morphological features and the possible association with other dentoskeletal anomalies in the midface and neck area such as maxillary canine impaction (MCI), atlas posterior arch deficiency (APAD), and sella turcica bridging (SB).Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences of the University “G. D'Annunzio” in Chieti. The detection of PP was performed on 500 patients with cone beam CT (CBCT) images (6 to 87 years).Results: Analysis revealed the presence of uni- and bi-lateral PP in 110 patients (22%): 24 (4.8%) patients with bilateral complete PP, 12 (2.4%) patients with complete PP on the left, 6 (1.2%) patients with complete PP on the right, 8 (1.6%) patients with complete PP on the right and partial PP on the left, 6 (1.2%) patients with complete PP on the left and partial PP on the right, 26 (5.2%) patients with partial bilateral PP, 18 (3.6%) patients with partial left PP, and 10 (2%) patients with partial PP on the right. The Chi-squared statistic confirmed that there are significant associations between MCI and PP (p = 0.020) and between SB and MCI (p <0.00001). No correlation between chronological age and presence of the PP (p = 0.982), between chronological age and morphotypes of the PP (p = 0.779), between APAD and the PP (p = 0.0757), between SB and the PP (p = 0.111), and between APAD and MCI (p = 0.222) were found.Conclusion: This observational study showed how bilateral partial variant and bilateral complete variant are the most represented morphotypes in all the age groups. The prevalence of MCI is positively associated with PP and with SB.
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Okamoto K, Hasegawa M, Piriyaprasath K, Kakihara Y, Saeki M, Yamamura K. Preclinical models of deep craniofacial nociception and temporomandibular disorder pain. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2021; 57:231-241. [PMID: 34815817 PMCID: PMC8593658 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Chronic pain in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a common health problem. Cumulating evidence indicates that the etiology of TMD pain is complex with multifactorial experience that could hamper the developments of treatments. Preclinical research is a resource to understand the mechanism for TMD pain, whereas limitations are present as a disease-specific model. It is difficult to incorporate multiple risk factors associated with the etiology that could increase pain responses into a single animal. This article introduces several rodent models which are often employed in the preclinical studies and discusses their validities for TMD pain after the elucidations of the neural mechanisms based on the clinical reports. First, rodent models were classified into two groups with or without inflammation in the deep craniofacial tissues. Next, the characteristics of each model and the procedures to identify deep craniofacial pain were discussed. Emphasis was directed on the findings of the effects of chronic psychological stress, a major risk factor for chronic pain, on the deep craniofacial nociception. Preclinical models have provided clinically relevant information, which could contribute to better understand the basis for TMD pain, while efforts are still required to bridge the gap between animal and human studies.
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- Keiichiro Okamoto
- Division of Oral Physiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan.,Division of Dental Clinical Education, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Dental Pharmacology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Dental Pharmacology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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- Division of Oral Physiology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8514, Japan
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