Oromandibular Dystonia: An Update for Dental Professionals
Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD) is a type of focal dystonia which affects the masticatory, cervical, facial, eyelid, laryngeal, and pharyngeal muscles. OMD patients may consult dentists with involuntary movement or spasm of the lips, tongue, involuntary jaw opening or closing, changes in the occlusion,...
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| description | Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD) is a type of focal dystonia which affects the masticatory, cervical, facial, eyelid, laryngeal, and pharyngeal muscles. OMD patients may consult dentists with involuntary movement or spasm of the lips, tongue, involuntary jaw opening or closing, changes in the occlusion, slurred speech, drooling of saliva, difficulty in mastication, swallowing, and speaking. Due to the uncommon occurrence of OMD, this condition may be misdiagnosed and may lead to unnecessary treatment. Thus thorough knowledge regarding the features of OMD is essential for the dentists. Present review focus on the signs and symptoms of OMD, diagnosis and management of these patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de6cd85c04f34dc3bd273a3006aeaf6c2023-09-03T08:41:52ZengCumhuriyet UniversityCumhuriyet Dental Journal1302-58052146-28522022-03-012519710210.7126/cumudj.9699862057Oromandibular Dystonia: An Update for Dental ProfessionalsVidya Ajila0Shruthi Hegde1Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS)Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mangalore, IndiaOromandibular Dystonia (OMD) is a type of focal dystonia which affects the masticatory, cervical, facial, eyelid, laryngeal, and pharyngeal muscles. OMD patients may consult dentists with involuntary movement or spasm of the lips, tongue, involuntary jaw opening or closing, changes in the occlusion, slurred speech, drooling of saliva, difficulty in mastication, swallowing, and speaking. Due to the uncommon occurrence of OMD, this condition may be misdiagnosed and may lead to unnecessary treatment. Thus thorough knowledge regarding the features of OMD is essential for the dentists. Present review focus on the signs and symptoms of OMD, diagnosis and management of these patients.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1875866oromandibular dystoniabotulinum toxinoral appliances |
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| title | Oromandibular Dystonia: An Update for Dental Professionals |
| title_full | Oromandibular Dystonia: An Update for Dental Professionals |
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| title_short | Oromandibular Dystonia: An Update for Dental Professionals |
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