- Temporomandibular joint range of motion measurements in systemic sclerosis patients with temporomandibular dysfunction and comparison with measurements in patients with only temporomandibular dysfunction. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Oct 08; :1-7. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the presence of TMD in patients with SSc and demonstrates impairments in TMJ movements.
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- Clinical effects on masticatory muscle activity after temporomandibular disorder treatment: A systematic review. [Review]Cranio. 2026 Oct 06; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence does not support consistent effects of TMD treatments on masticatory muscle activity. Methodological limitations and nonstandardized electromyography protocols highlight the need for high-quality research to clarify their neuromuscular effects.
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- Care network for individuals with temporomandibular disorders in the Brazilian Unified Health System: Perspective of managers and dental surgeons. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Oct 05; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest challenges in organizing TMD/OFP care within SUS, particularly regarding service availability, alignment of dentists' responses with current evidence, and awareness of referral pathways.
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- Objective classification of masseter muscle and deep inferior tendon morphology: A comparative performance analysis of machine learning algorithms. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Oct 05; :1-16. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: This AI-based framework provides an objective approach for classifying masseter internal structure and DIT morphology, potentially reducing observer-dependent variability. These findings may underpin future studies investigating whether automated morphological classification can support clinical assessment and procedure planning.
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- Photobiomodulation for temporomandibular disorders: A scoping review of laser-parameter reporting in controlled trials. [Review]Cranio. 2026 Oct 05; :1-14. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Controlled trials of PBM for TMD describe the laser incompletely for the delivered dose to be reconstructed. A minimum reporting set, enforced at publication, is a critical step toward reproducible protocols.
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- Sleep-disordered breathing in children with class II and large overjet treated with removable functional appliance - A longitudinal study. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Oct 05; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: At T0, 8.6% of study group children had SDB but none at T1 or T2. No significant difference in changes in SDB parameters over time was found between the groups.
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- The relationship between temporomandibular joint-space asymmetry and craniovertebral position in unilateral temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: A cone-beam computed tomography study. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 30; :1-14. [Online ahead of print]C
- Objective: This retrospective cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) study examined whether temporomandibular joint (TMJ) space asymmetry is associated with upper cervical (C0-C1-C2) position in unilateral TMJ osteoarthritis (TMJOA).Methods: Seventy-nine patients (40 controls without definite OA in either TMJ, 39 unilateral), classified using RDC/TMD criteria, had the joint spaces, a condylar ratio…
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- The association between oral behaviors, appetitive traits, and temporomandibular disorders - a matched case-control study. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 28; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Oral behaviors, particularly waking‑state muscle tension without tooth contact, were strongly associated with TMDs, whereas appetitive traits were not. Behavioral assessment and modification may aid TMD management.
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- Bruxism: Clenching teeth and touching elephants. [Editorial]Cranio. 2026 Sep 24; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]C
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- Association between bruxism and mandibular trabecular bone microarchitecture: A fractal dimension analysis using panoramic radiographs. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 22; :1-11. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Demographic confounding may partly explain previously reported FD differences attributed to bruxism.
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- Orofacial pain-related manifestations associated with elongated styloid process: a systematic review. [Review]Cranio. 2026 Sep 20; :1-11. [Online ahead of print]C
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- Sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, psychological distress and temporomandibular disorder symptoms among dental students: A cross-sectional study. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 18; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the interconnected nature of sleep, psychological distress and TMD symptoms in dental students and support integrating routine screening programs into dental education curricula.
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- Effect of a 6-week multimodal physiotherapy programme versus occlusal splint therapy on pain, mouth opening and quality of life in adults with muscular Temporomandibular disorders: A non-randomised controlled clinical trial. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 16; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Both interventions produced clinically meaningful short-term improvements. Findings are preliminary due to the non-randomised design, small sample and lack of long-term follow-up.
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- Knowledge and clinical attitudes regarding temporomandibular disorders among orthodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 16; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite positive clinical attitudes, important TMD knowledge gaps persist in both specialties, with OMFS showing greater overall knowledge. Postgraduate education should reinforce evidence-based, diagnosis-driven, and biopsychosocial TMD management.
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- Associations between brain phenotypes and temporomandibular disorders: An integrative multi-omics investigation. [Journal Article]Cranio. 2026 Sep 12; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]C
- CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the role of brain phenotypes in TMD neuropathology, suggesting a neural (medulla-trigeminal) pathway, and provides preliminary evidence for potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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