148572 20250120165542.0 doi 10.3390/app13095246 sideral 133448 ART-2023-133448 eng Albarova-Corral, Isabel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-1292-3163 Restriction of mouth opening, reduction in pressure pain thresholds and activation of myofascial trigger points in mandibular and cervical regions after root canal therapy: a quasi-experimental study 2023 Background: In daily clinical practice, patients often refer temporomandibular or cervical complaints after different oral procedures, especially in lengthy procedures that can result in iatrogenic postures or trauma that can affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and cervical region immediately after a session of root canal therapy. Methods: Twenty-nine subjects who received a session of root canal therapy were included. Clinical assessments included mouth opening, cervical mobility, pain intensity, pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), and myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the jaw and neck muscles. Results: After the intervention, a significant reduction in mouth opening (41.90 mm; SD = 6.21) was observed compared to baseline (46.28 mm; SD = 6.17) (p < 0.001). A significant reduction in PPTs and cervical mobility (p < 0.05), and an increase in MTrPs (p = 0.002–0.026) were demonstrated after the intervention. Conclusions: A session of root canal therapy can produce an immediate significant reduction in mouth opening, PPTs, and cervical mobility, and an increase in MTrPs. The risk can be higher if there is a previous TMJ limitation. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ 2.5 2023 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 44 / 181 = 0.243 2023 Q1 T1 PHYSICS, APPLIED 87 / 179 = 0.486 2023 Q2 T2 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 115 / 231 = 0.498 2023 Q2 T2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 258 / 439 = 0.588 2023 Q3 T2 0.508 2023 Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 2023 Q2 Materials Science (miscellaneous) 2023 Q2 Engineering (miscellaneous) 2023 Q2 Instrumentation 2023 Q2 Process Chemistry and Technology 2023 Q3 Computer Science Applications 2023 Q3 5.3 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Alonso-Ezpeleta, Óscar Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-3868-6784 Poc-Sola, Santiago Universidad de Zaragoza Cardiel-Sánchez, Silvia Carrasco-Uribarren, Andoni Malo-Urriés, Miguel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-9080-0543 1013 275 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Cirugía Área Estomatología 1006 413 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Fisioterapia 13, 9 (2023), 5246 [12 pp.] Appl. sci. Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 2076-3417 991641 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148572/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2710529 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148572/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:148572 articulos driver 2025-01-20-14:53:23 ARTICLE