Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a debilitating condition that can result in
pain, trismus, and a poor quality of life. It can be caused by injury, infection, and rheumatoid …

Background A virtual oral health care help line was established to provide consultation and
triage for people with dental questions and concerns. Its goal during a pandemic was to keep …

Patients with dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) commonly present to oral and
maxillofacial departments and are increasingly being managed by a subspecialist group of …

… Gillings School of Global Public Health; N. Shaun Matthews DDS, MD is an associate professor
… School of Dentistry; all at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. …

Up to a quarter of the general population has experienced temporomandibular joint disorder
(TMD) at some point in time. Physiotherapy has been used in the management of TMD for …

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an exclusion diagnosis that gathers together all forms of
arthritis that begin before the age of 16 years, persist for more than 6 weeks and are of …

In an era during which minimally invasive procedures are increasingly becoming the norm,
arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) seems to be infrequently used for …

OBJECTIVES: Recent work has demonstrated that female orthognathic patients display
more dissatisfaction with their facial appearance after viewing idealised images of facial …

INTRODUCTION There is a growing trend to use alcohol-based hand disinfectants in clinical
practice. In addition to their antibacterial efficacy, these disinfectants offer an alternative to …

Objective: The aim of this study was to establish the current practice and opinions regarding
responsibilities when using OPTPs in the United Kingdom. Methods: A total of 330 …