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1st reported case of small intestine tumor spreading to the TMJ

1 month ago | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Gabriela Lagreca |Lisa Chan

A small intestine neuroendocrine carcinoma (SI-NEC) metastasized to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a man. The case report, which is believed the first reported case of its kind, was published on March 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. This case shines a light on how vital it is to consider metastasis in the differential diagnosis of TMJ pain in patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma, the authors wrote.
An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain

1 month ago | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Gabriela Lagreca |Melissa Busch |Lisa Chan

A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study published on March 4 in BMC Oral Health. After taking low-dose amitriptyline for two months, patients experienced less pain and improved quality of life, the authors wrote.
PTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxism

1 month ago | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Gabriela Lagreca |Melissa Busch |Lisa Chan

Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and awake bruxism, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry. When assessing symptom severity, awake bruxism severity may be correlated with the number of PTSD symptoms, the authors wrote.
Balanced Pharma acquires injectable non-opioid dental drug

Nov 5, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry |Ava Barros |Gabriela Lagreca |Melissa Busch

Balanced Pharma has acquired the rights to Enduracaine Dental, a non-opioid injectable pain relief drug that can be used during oral surgery. Balanced Pharma aims to offer the drug, which contains tetracaine, lidocaine, and epinephrine, in a standard dental cartridge with a two-year shelf life and no reconstitution or refrigeration required.
How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle

Nov 5, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Gabriela Lagreca |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Lisa Chan

Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the importance of a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle. The study was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Furthermore, bruxism pain was reported more frequently in women. However, a larger masseter muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) was linked to bruxism only in men, they wrote.
50% of endodontic patients with toothaches had TMDs

Apr 14, 2023 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Lisa Chan |Gabriela Lagreca

Nearly half of patients who sought root canal treatment for a painful tooth had temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs), according to a study published on April 6 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. Furthermore, TMDs were partly or solely the cause of the pain in 25% of patients. The prevalence of TMDs were correlated with more severe symptoms and signs of tooth pain and psychological factors.