Validating the Short screening Tool pRedicting Oral Health deterioration in older people by the general practitioner (SHORT) in the Netherlands
Title (English) Validating the Short screening Tool pRedicting Oral Health deterioration in older people by the general practitioner...
Attitudes and practices regarding preoperative psychological evaluation in orthognathic surgery: a scenario-based national survey of Turkish oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Abstract Background Orthognathic surgery is known to influence patients’ psychological status and quality of life. While psychosocial outcomes have been widely investigated, limited data exist regarding oral and maxillofacial surgeons’ attitudes and clinical practices related to preoperative psychological evaluation. Understanding...
Dry needling, lidocaine, and mepivacaine for myofascial pain and associated temporomandibular disorder and depressive symptoms: a randomized clinical trial
Abstract Background Myofascial pain of the masticatory muscles significantly contributes to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and is often associated with impaired function and depressive symptoms. While trigger point injections like dry needling and local anesthetics are common, direct comparisons in the...
Forensic dental age estimation in a Pakistani population: validation of Atlas methods and development of a population-specific reference model
Title (English) Forensic dental age estimation in a Pakistani population: validation of Atlas methods and development of a...
Prevalence and Patterns of Multiple Injuries Affecting a Single Permanent Tooth (Combination Injuries): A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Combination injuries or multiple traumatic dental injuries (TDI) affecting a single permanent tooth are clinically significant but remain underrecognized. Although the global prevalence of TDI is well documented, the epidemiology of combination injuries has not been clearly established....