Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a set of painful conditions affecting
the orofacial region that are prevalent and constitute the most frequent type of non-dental …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a technique for measuring and analyzing the electrical
signals of muscle activity using electrodes placed on the skin's surface. The aim of this paper …

Introduction: Orofacial pain disorders can be divided into several subgroups. One of them is
temporomandibular disorders (TMD) with recognizable signs such as joint noises, limitations …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are primarily characterized by pain as well as
disorders concerning the proper functioning of individual elements of the stomatognathic …

Background Rasch analysis has been used in recent studies to test the psychometric
properties of a questionnaire. The conditions for use of the Rasch model are one …

Abstract Background The Fonseca Anamnestic Index is a questionnaire used to classify
individuals with temporomandibular disorders. Previous studies have shown that the …

According to the International Bruxism Consensus, bruxism refers to the activity of the
masticatory muscles reflecting contraction disorders, regardless of whether it is during sleep …

Non-invasive approach is gaining an increasing recognition in the TMD patients
management. It is therefore reasonable to conduct RCTs evaluating the effectiveness of both …

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella condition presenting several signs and
symptoms including pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles …

Objective The aim of the present study was to correlate the severity of temporomandibular
disorder (TMD) with the pressure pain threshold over the temporomandibular joint and …