Abstract

The major aims of this research project are: (a) evaluate the method of biofeedback treatment for TMJ pain, (b) investigate the etiology of TMJ pain, (c) investigate the physiological and psychological changes associated with treatment of TMJ pain and (d) evaluate the effects of motivation on the success of treatment.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DE004358-09
Application #
3219048
Study Section
Behavioral Medicine Study Section (BEM)
Project Start
1979-05-01
Project End
1985-11-30
Budget Start
1984-12-01
Budget End
1985-11-30
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Type
Schools of Dentistry/Oral Hygn
DUNS #
038633251
City
Buffalo
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14260

  Publications

Ohrbach, R; Blascovich, J; Gale, E N et al. (1998) Psychophysiological assessment of stress in chronic pain: comparisons of stressful stimuli and of response systems. J Dent Res 77:1840-50
Pierce, C J; Chrisman, K; Bennett, M E et al. (1995) Stress, anticipatory stress, and psychologic measures related to sleep bruxism. J Orofac Pain 9:51-6
Bowley, J F; Stockstill, J W; Pierce, C J (1993) Reliability and validity of instrumentation used to record nocturnal clenching and/or grinding. J Orofac Pain 7:378-85
Rivera-Morales, W C; Mohl, N D (1991) Variability of closest speaking space compared with interocclusal distance in dentulous subjects. J Prosthet Dent 65:228-32
Rivera-Morales, W C; Mohl, N D (1991) Relationship of occlusal vertical dimension to the health of the masticatory system. J Prosthet Dent 65:547-53
Rivera-Morales, W C; Mohl, N D (1990) Anteroposterior and mediolateral variability of the closest speaking space. Int J Prosthodont 3:179-84
Burdette, B H; Gale, E N (1990) Reliability of surface electromyography of the masseteric and anterior temporal areas. Arch Oral Biol 35:747-51
Bastien, R; Gale, E N; Mohl, N D (1990) An exploratory study on increases in masseteric muscle activity induced by caffeine. J Can Dent Assoc 56:943-7
Pierce, C J; Gale, E N (1989) Methodological considerations concerning the use of Bruxcore Plates to evaluate nocturnal bruxism. J Dent Res 68:1110-4
Gale, E N; Dixon, D C (1989) A simplified psychologic questionnaire as a treatment planning aid for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders. J Prosthet Dent 61:235-8

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