Is infrared thermography effective in the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review

Melo, Daniela Pita de; Bento, Patrícia Meira; Peixoto, Larissa Rangel; Martins, Sheyla Kátia Lúcio Dornelas; Martins, Carolina Castro

doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2018.09.006

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“…This is indeed in accordance with some literature regarding the information obtained by the thermograms of the face where the asymmetry of 0.3°C was associated to local inflammation, hyperactivity or a painful site. [50][51][52] The temperature differential associated to the ROI of the TMJ also decreased from the initial infrared thermogram, being the major difference measured on the second thermography 45 minutes after the adhesive dentistry stimulus sensory technique. Nevertheless one week after, the temperature of the right TMJ was of 32.5°C comparing to the left TMJ with 33°C, this corresponds to a thermal asymmetry of 0.5°C, which can be associated to the compression of the articular disc during the parafunctional habit of clenching the teeth.…”

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Adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus technique as a neuromechanism for the treatment of orofacial pain associated to temporomandibular disorders: Case study

Clemente

Pinto

Milheiro

et al. 2020

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

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The authors intend, by presenting a case study, emphasize the neuromodulation process of orofacial pain induced by the stimulation of the sensory and motor stimulation of the trigeminal nerve, which can play an important role on pain modulation. Materials and methods: A 25 year-old woman presenting orofacial pain was referred to the stomatology service at the Centro Hospitalar do Porto. After collecting the patient's anamnesis, the thermographic camera FLIR i7 was used to record the thermal status of the orofacial structures, before the adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus protocol, after 45 minutes, and after one week. Results: This study suggests the relation of adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus technique in the neuromodulation of orofacial pain and its association with the temporomandibular disorders. As the tongue senses the stimulus of the resin composite placed on the palatal surface of the 1 st premolar, 2 nd premolar and 1 st molar of the maxilla, this can promote and induce an effect regarding a peripheral nerve neuromodulation resulting in a blockage of the nociceptive trigeminal pathway from temporomandibular disorders. Conclusion: Orofacial pain is a common complaint among the patients that come to a dentistry appointment, which may have different diagnosis and treatments. A positive effect on the patient's symptomatology was confirmed clinically on subsequent dental appointments and monitored by infrared thermography.

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Adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus technique as a neuromechanism for the treatment of orofacial pain associated to temporomandibular disorders: Case study

Clemente

Pinto

Milheiro

et al. 2020

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

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“…ese drugs, used by the patient in other indications, can disturb the temporomandibular joint disorder thermovision image by temporarily reducing inflammation and thus affecting local tissue temperature increase. In the study by de Melo et al [55], the possibility of TMD therapy using occlusal splints or low-frequency lasers was compared and evaluated. e clinical results of the treatment were analysed using thermography.…”

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“…Importantly, with the help of thermography, it can be visualized which muscles have an elevated temperature in the course of TMD, which can be used, among others, for treatment planning, including orthodontic treatment. e specific jaw setting through orthodontic treatment will affect selected muscles and muscle groups, and thus, the therapy method can be optimized based on imaging data so as to most effectively affect those muscles or their fragments whose temperature is the highest [55].…”

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Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders Using Thermovision Imaging

Machoy

Szyszka-Sommerfeld

Rahnama-Hezavah

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Pain Research and Management

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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a chronic disease of various etiologies. Correct TMD diagnosis enables to apply effective treatment and significantly improves the quality of patients’ lives. One of the diagnostic methods subjected to evaluation in recent years is thermography, which enables safe, noninvasive, and quick imaging of the temperature distribution of temporomandibular joint-associated tissues. This paper, based on Medline, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, Academic Search Ultimate, Medline Complete databases, presents basic information related to thermovision imaging and outlines the direction of research conducted in recent years which fight with difficulties in the interpretation of thermograms that require specialized, dedicated analysis and processing of the obtained images. The problem concerns also no standardized protocol for measuring masticatory muscle temperature.

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“…3,9 Other authors have described the use of IT in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases such as dental pulp pathologies, inflammatory arthritis and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. 10 Therefore, the objective of this article was to evaluate, using thermography, the process of alveolar tissue healing after a tooth extraction in an area that received PBMT.…”

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Infrared Thermography in the Evaluation of Dental Socket Healing After Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Case Report

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Introduction: The aim of this article was to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in the alveolar tissue healing process post-extraction using infrared thermography (IT). Case Presentation: A 36-year-old male patient had teeth extractions (18 and 28). Four PBMT sessions (660 nm; 2 J per tooth) were performed in the region of tooth 28 and recorded with thermographic images to compare the healing process, bilaterally. In the first two postoperative sessions, the temperature was higher (hyperradiant) on the left side (treated). After the third laser application, the left side was hyporradiant. In later session, the treated side became hyperradiant compared to the control side. The alveolus of tooth 28 showed more rapid healing than tooth 18 over a period of 60 days. Conclusion: IT can be used to detect the favorable effect of PBMT on accelerating the healing process in the alveolus within 60 days after the tooth extraction.

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Is infrared thermography effective in the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review

Cited by 21 publications

References 35 publications

Adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus technique as a neuromechanism for the treatment of orofacial pain associated to temporomandibular disorders: Case study

Adhesive dentistry sensory stimulus technique as a neuromechanism for the treatment of orofacial pain associated to temporomandibular disorders: Case study

Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders Using Thermovision Imaging

Infrared Thermography in the Evaluation of Dental Socket Healing After Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Case Report

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