Tag: Jaw Problems
Menopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain
Correlation stronger in the late menopausal transition than other time points
Jaw Osteonecrosis Tied to Treatment for Bone Metastases
Cancer type, oral health, and frequency of dosing for zoledronic acid linked to risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw
Botox for TMJ Disorder Does Not Affect Jaw Bone Density
Low-dose botulinum toxin injections for jaw, facial pain not linked to short-term bone changes
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
Somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep moderately mediated correlation between GERD, TMD
Vertical Plating Offers Benefit for Mandibular Body Fractures
Vertical plating offers equal or greater resistance to torsional forces, tied to fewer postop complications
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
Invasive oral procedures associated with increased incidence of ONJ, but rate low overall
Case Study: Bisphosphonate-Linked Osteonecrosis in Diabetes
Case report describes osteonecrosis of the jaw in 80-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus
High Rate of Concussion Linked to Isolated Mandible Fractures
Mechanism of injury assault in 12 of 16 patients; half of patients admit alcohol use
Osteonecrosis of Jaw Risk Highest for IV Bisphosphonate Use
High risk for zoledronate, denosumab mainly in prevention of skeletal-related events
Fewer Malocclusions Seen in Exclusively Breastfed Children
But children also had fewer 'misaligned' teeth if they reduced pacifier use, researchers say
