Exercise adherence in patients with trismus due to head and neck oncology: a qualitative study into the use of the Therabite®

Melchers, Lieuwe J.; Weert, Ellen van; Beurskens, Carien H. G.; Reintsema, Harry; Slagter, A.P.; Roodenburg, Jan; Dijkstra, Pieter U.

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.04.003

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“…Patients with trismus may benefit from intensive long-term physical therapy with low load passive stretching using one of several commercially available devices (eg, Dynasplint Systems; Figure 14A). 60,61 Focal areas of severe fibrosis may benefit from surgical band disruption, resulting in greater range of motion and improved symptoms ( Figure 14B). Use of intralesional steroid therapy may also be considered.…”

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How we treat oral chronic graft-versus-host disease

Treister

Duncan

Cutler

et al. 2012

Blood

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Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation that is associated with a diminished quality of life. The oral cavity is frequently affected, with a wide variety of signs and symptoms that can result in significant shortand long-term complications ranging from mucosal sensitivity and limited oral intake to secondary malignancy and early death. This article provides a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with oral cGVHD, with particular attention to differential diagnosis, control of symptoms, and prevention of and screening for sec-

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How we treat oral chronic graft-versus-host disease

Treister

Duncan

Cutler

et al. 2012

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“…The limitation of mouth opening is a condition marked by orofacial pain and a limited ability to open the mouth and can result due to tumours, trauma, inflammation, intra-or extracapsular disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) [1][2][3]. Patients with limitation of mouth opening experience multiple problems related to exhibit restricted chewing, swallowing, and speaking [2].…”

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“…Patients with limitation of mouth opening experience multiple problems related to exhibit restricted chewing, swallowing, and speaking [2]. They also require extra care for maintaining oral hygiene [2]. A variety of mouth opening appliances including rubber plugs, wooden tongue blades, and the TheraBite ® Jaw Motion Rehabilitation System™ (Atos Medical Inc., West Allis, WI, USA) have been used to treat the condition of mouth opening limitation [4].…”

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“…The mouthpieces are inserted between teeth of the upper and lower jaws. The patient's mouth can be opened by pressing together the plastic handles that force the mouthpieces to separate [2]. Some researchers revealed that muscular problems cause the limitation of mouth opening [8,9].…”

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Developing a New Appliance to Dissipate Mechanical Load on Teeth and Improve Limitation of Vertical Mouth Opening

Satomi¹,

Tanaka²,

Kobayashi³

et al. 2013

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Objectives: The principle of leverage to superpose the convex surfaces of two shells was applied to develop a device for treating limitation of mouth opening and called it the "shell-shaped mouth opener" and analyzed pressure on the teeth with the TheraBite ® appliance and the shell-shaped mouth opening appliance. Material and Methods: To compare the TheraBite ® appliance and the shell-shaped mouth opening appliance, pressure on the teeth in the dentition model with both devices was analyzed using the Inastomer ® flexible conductive sensor. Results: The load was better dispersed to each tooth in the shell-shaped mouth opening appliance in the all quadrants compared to the TheraBite ® appliance. Conclusions: The present study revealed that the shell-shaped mouth opening appliance which was originally invented in our lab, dissipated the mechanical load on teeth more evenly than the TheraBite ® appliance.

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