Ricerc@Sapienza

The aim of this study was to evaluate functionality and clinical application of a novel immediate device in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). To address the research purpose, authors developed and implemented a randomized control clinical trial.

OBJECTIVES This study aims to compare the epidemiological data of three cohorts of dysfunctional patients attending to the Clinical Gnathology Service of Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital - Sapienza University of Rome, in order to highlight the salient characteristics of Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and patients who are affected, and understand their evolution over time.

Background: Several anatomic relationships between the ear and the TMJ have been proposed to account for the presence of tinnitus during TMD. Most important otomandibular structures are tympanomandibular ligament and discomalleolar ligament. The latter connects the malleus bone of the middle ear and the postero-medial region of the temporomandibular joint.

Objectives: For this reason, the aim of the present paper is to study, on fresh adult cadavers, the frequency of discomalleolar ligaments, its correlation with the middle ear and its role in the ethiology of tinnitus.

Background: Synovial chondromatosis (SC) of temporo- mandibular joint is a pseudoneoplastic condition characterized by benign cartilaginous metaplasia of mesenchymal residues of synovial tissue with intra articular nodules formation. TMJ involvement is rare. Interposition of loose bodies in the intra- articular space generates a pressure that could lead to glenoid fossa erosion with intracranial extension.

Objective: Determine in a cohort of patients with normal hearing and chronic tinnitus if self-reported history for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and a positive modulation of tinnitus in the TMJ region could be suggestive of an underlying TMJ disorder. Patients and Methods: The study included 226 patients presenting to the Head and Neck Service of our University Hospital. Following audiological and somatic tinnitus evaluation, patients were divided into two groups.