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De Medeiros Tormes AK, Lemos GA, Da Silva PLP, Forte FDS, De Sousa FB, Araujo DN, Batista AUD. Temporomandibular disorders: knowledge, competency, and attitudes of predoctoral dental students. Cranio 2023; 41:32-40. [PMID: 32866058 DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1812816] [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: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate knowledge, competency, and attitudes related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among predoctoral dental students, and to investigate the curricular organization of contents related to TMD and occlusion. METHODS Predoctoral dental students (n = 147) answered a questionnaire with topics related to TMD. Another questionnaire evaluated the organization of TMD and occlusion courses. RESULTS Contents related to TMD and occlusion were taught in the same course in all dental schools. The students' responses showed low agreement with the current gold standards pertaining to TMD. Most students declared that they did not feel confident to treat patients with TMD (62.6%), were not satisfied with the content pertaining to TMD (55.8%), and considered a lack of clinical practice to be the primary limitation in their training (59.2%). DISCUSSION Students' knowledge of basic concepts related to TMD was limited, highlighting the need for readjustment of the dental curriculum to increase clinical experience.
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- Biological and Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil
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Olchowy A, Seweryn P, Olchowy C, Wieckiewicz M. Assessment of the masseter stiffness in patients during conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders with shear wave elastography. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:439. [PMID: 35546396 PMCID: PMC9092725 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05392-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The complex structure of the stomatognathic system plays a vital role in chewing, digestion, speaking, breathing, facial expression and swallowing. Its complexity is the primary reason for creating multidisciplinary teams to manage temporomandibular disorders (TMD). We aimed to assess the masseter stiffness in patients undergoing conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders and evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint in the treatment of masticatory muscle disorders. Methods This uncontrolled prospective cohort study included 35 patients with masticatory muscle disorders. The study lasted for eight weeks. The patients were treated with manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint and evaluated using shear wave elastography of the masseter muscles and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, satisfaction with life and perceived stress. Results After the treatment, the stiffness of both masseter muscles decreased significantly (by 4.21 kPa). The patients reported a significant reduction in pain. At baseline, the median scores ranged from 5 to 8; after treatment, they ranged from 0 to 1 (p < 0.0001). The patients also reported significant improvement in terms of all patient-reported outcome measures. The reduction in stiffness corresponded to the improvement in pain and PROMs, as shown by correlations which were insignificant for all measures. Conclusions Conservative therapy of masticatory muscle disorders involving manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint is effective. It reduces the masseter stiffness as objectively shown in shear wave elastography and improves subjective PROMs scores, including numerical pain assessment and selected questionnaires. Shear wave elastography has the potential for broad application in clinical practice to monitor masticatory muscle disorders treatment effects due to its objectivity and non-invasive character. Further research is recommended on larger patient populations and longer follow-up. Trial registration The study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03844854). First posted date: 19/02/2019. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05392-9.
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- Anna Olchowy
- Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-425, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-425, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-425, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-425, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Taqi M, Mirza AJ, Javed MA, Asghar S, Khadija M, Raza SA. Self-perceived competence of dental students regarding the management of orofacial pain: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:474. [PMID: 34579713 PMCID: PMC8474947 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01852-1] [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: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited data on Pakistani dental students perceived competence in managing orofacial pain (OFP). This study aims to evaluate dental students self-perceived competence regarding the management of orofacial pain. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in Karachi at randomly selected two public and four private dental schools. This survey was conducted online from November 2020 to December 2020 in six dental schools. A questionnaire link was sent to the 475 students. A chi-square test and independent-sample t-test were conducted to assess the frequency distribution and compare mean scores of knowledge, diagnosis, and management parameters. RESULTS Of the 475 students, 280 students filled the online survey leaving a response rate of 59%. A significant number of fourth-year students, 65 (51%, p = 0.005), feels knowledgeable regarding neuropathic pain compared to third-year students. The majority of the fourth-year students, 100 (78%, p = 0.010), feel comfortable managing intraoral pain. Almost all the students reported thinking that they need more knowledge related to five types of OFP. The fourth-year students had high mean scores related to knowledge, comfort in diagnosing and managing OFP categories. CONCLUSION This study found that dental students perceived competence regarding orofacial pain management varies in relation to specific categories, being lowest for psychogenic pain.
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- Muhammad Taqi
- Department of Community Dentistry, Dow Dental College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Mission Rd, New Labour Colony Nanakwara, Karachi City, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan.
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls, Karachi, Pakistan
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Evaluation of Knowledge among Dentists on Symptoms and Treatments of Temporomandibular Disorders in Italy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17238760. [PMID: 33255732 PMCID: PMC7728326 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To determine the knowledge of general dentists and dental specialists on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in Italy, a web-based questionnaire including 20 multiple- choice questions was sent to all general dental practitioners and specialists in Italy. Mean score of diagnosis and treatment knowledge of all participants was 23.8 ± 7.3 out of 40 achievable scores. There was a significant difference between the knowledge of dentists and the variables of sex, age, and years of experience (p < 0.05). However, overall, it is not possible to state a significant difference between the final score of dentists with different specializations (p = 0.89). The results of this study showed an acceptable knowledge of participants regarding TMD.
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López-Frías FJ, Gil-Flores J, Bonilla-Represa V, Ábalos-Labruzzi C, Herrera-Martinez M. Knowledge and management of temporomandibular joint disorders by general dentists in Spain. J Clin Exp Dent 2019; 11:e680-e685. [PMID: 31598195 PMCID: PMC6776402 DOI: 10.4317/jced.55634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Given the importance of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), we tried to assess general dentists' knowledge regarding etiology, diagnosis, and treatment in order to understand their attitude. Material and Methods A sample of 130 general dentists answered a 16-item questionnaire on three areas - etiology, diagnosis, and management of common temporomandibular disorders - as well as a question on the need for continuous education regarding TMD management in common clinical practice in Spain. Given that the descriptive statistics achieved reflect significantly different values among means in each area, a variance analysis for repeated measurements was applied in order to contrast differences among etiology, diagnosis, and management knowledge levels. Results The contrast test was based on Wilks' Lambda, which assumed a value of 0.120 (F = 467.28; p<.001), demonstrating statistically significant differences among knowledge levels in the three dimensions. The effect size for these differences, measured by partial eta squared, was very high (η2p = 0.88). Such parameters were also analyzed to search for potential differences according to professional experience, with differences being exposed as non-significant at the 0.05 level: etiology (T = 1.60; p = 0.113), diagnosis (T = - 0.17; p = 0.868), and treatment (T = 1.10; p = 0.273). Conclusions Our study found that, even though clinicians are generally skilled regarding the knowledge of the etiologic that explain the diagnosis of TMD, they have room for improvement in terms of TMD management compared to the other two areas studied. General dentists could benefit from specific educational programs enhancing TMD management skills. Key words:Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), knowledge and management. Clinical competence, postgraduate, continuing professional development. Surveys, education,orofacial pain.
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- Francisco-Javier López-Frías
- Associate Professor, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Seville, C / Avicena s / n, 41009-Seville, Spain
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- Professor, Department of Education Science Research Methods, University of Seville, C / Pirotecnia s / n, 41013-Seville, Spain
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- Associate Professor, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Seville, C / Avicena s / n, 41009-Seville, Spain
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- PhD Contractual Professor, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Seville, C / Avicena s / n, 41009-Seville, Spain
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- PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Seville, C / Avicena s / n, 41009-Seville, Spain
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Yokoyama Y, Kakudate N, Sumida F, Matsumoto Y, Gordan VV, Gilbert GH. Dentist's distress in the management of chronic pain control: The example of TMD pain in a dental practice-based research network. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9553. [PMID: 29505535 PMCID: PMC5943127 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We aimed to obtain greater understanding of dentists' distress when they diagnose and treat patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and to explore ways in which TMD can be better treated.We conducted a cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire survey of dentists (n = 148). Dentists were queried using an open-ended questionnaire about distress they experienced when treating patients with TMD. Survey responses were analyzed using mixed methods. Associations between specific dentist and patient characteristics and types of distress were analyzed by one way analysis of variance and residual analysis.One hundred thirteen clinicians responded to the questionnaire, giving a 76% response rate. Thematic analysis identified 6 major themes: difficulty in predicting therapeutic effect and prognosis; difficulty in diagnosis; difficulty in the decision about whether to do occlusal adjustment; difficulty in specifying a cause; difficulty in communicating with patients and mental factors; and health insurance system barriers. Clinicians who reported difficulty in deciding whether to do occlusal adjustment saw significantly more patients who experienced shoulder stiffness and headache (P = .008 and P = .022, respectively). Dentists' knowledge of TMD guidelines was associated with a lower percentage of difficulty in predicting therapeutic effect and prognosis (residual analysis; P = .010).These findings provide important insights into clinician's perception of difficulties with patients experiencing TMD-related pain. Knowledge of the existence of TMD clinical practice guidelines may lower dentist distress, particularly with regard to prognosis. Further studies are needed to decrease dentist's distress and to overcome the evidence-practice gap in TMD treatment.
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- Yoko Yokoyama
- Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Mikami Dental and Orthodontics Clinic, Tomakomai, Hokkaido
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Rezaei F, Sharifi R, Shahrezaee HR, Mozaffari HR. Knowledge About Chronic Orofacial Pain Among General Dentists of Kermanshah, Iran. Open Dent J 2017; 11:221-229. [PMID: 28553411 PMCID: PMC5427728 DOI: 10.2174/1874210601711010221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Diagnosis and treatment of chronic orofacial pain are one of the most challenging issues in dentistry. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of general dentists regarding orofacial pain in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 including general dentists of Kermanshah city. A researcher-designed questionnaire was administered to collect demographic data as well as measuring knowledge of the dentists in four sections including etiology, clinical presentations, physical examination, and treatment of chronic orofacial pain. The questionnaire had acceptable validity (content validity > 0.9) and reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient= 0.857 for test re-test; Cronbach’s alpha= 0.72 for internal consistency). The data were analyzed by the SPSS software (ver. 18.0) using Spearman’s correlation coefficient (P < 0.05). Results: There were 121 male (72.9%) and 45 female (27.1%) dentists with mean (SD) age of 40.55 (8.03) years and mean (SD) practice history of 13.28 (8.43) years. Mean (SD) knowledge score was 10.54 (2.36) (maximum possible score= 15). 48.2% of dentists had good knowledge in overall. 48.2% about etiology, 45.2% about clinical presentations, 36.1% about physical examination, and 7.8% about treatment had good knowledge. Knowledge had direct and significant relationship with age (r = 0.179; P = 0.022) and practice history (r = 0.18; P = 0.021). Conclusion: The results showed that the studied dentists did not have enough knowledge about chronic orofacial pain especially in the treatment field. Therefore, it is recommended to implement educational programs to improve their knowledge.
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- Fatemeh Rezaei
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- General Dentist, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Reissmann DR, Behn A, Schierz O, List T, Heydecke G. Impact of dentists' years since graduation on management of temporomandibular disorders. Clin Oral Investig 2015; 19:2327-36. [PMID: 25843051 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-015-1459-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aims were to assess the impact of the number of years since dentists' graduation on appraisement of diagnostic needs and utilization of treatment options for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and to investigate whether increased knowledge in TMD is sufficiently considered in today's dentist's undergraduate curricula and, therefore, represented in more evidence-based TMD management in dentists with less years since graduation. MATERIAL AND METHODS A questionnaire regarding knowledge and management of TMD was developed and was subsequently applied in a random sample of 400 dentists in a region in Northern Germany. RESULTS Of the 222 dentists (response rate 55.6 %), participating in the study, the frequency of TMD treatment need in the general population was estimated at 21.5 %, with lower values in dentists with more years passed since graduation. Measures regarding utilization of standardized examination forms, perceptions of insufficient specialization, and referrals of patients to TMD specialists indicated a lower quality and certainty in TMD management in participants with less time since graduation. While the provision of splints was a well-established treatment option in initial TMD management of all participants, additional TMD treatment options were mentioned less often, with lower proportions of participants making use of these options within the first decade since graduation. CONCLUSIONS Evidence-based TMD management is not fully represented in dental practitioners in Germany. This might be due to an insufficient consideration of TMD management in the dentist's undergraduate curricula. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Effective interventions to increase dentists' knowledge and to change dentists' practices in TMD management are required.
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- Daniel R Reissmann
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany. .,Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Materials Science, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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