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Introduction: Peripheral intravenous catheterisation is a complex procedure that is primarily performed by nurses in healthcare services. Peripheral intravenous catheterisation (PIVC) is also part of the updated 2024 Core Program in the National Dental Education catalogue. This study aimed to implement this practice and to evaluate the approach and compliance of students with IV catheterisation. Method: This study included 122 final‐year dentistry students with no previous experience of intravenous catheterisation. The volunteers were randomly divided into three groups: model arm group, game‐based learning group and combined group. A questionnaire was completed by the students after the training sessions. In addition, the success of the model arm group and the combined group was compared. Results: The training appeared beneficial across all groups. In particular, combined methods (game‐based learning and model arm application) and hands‐on teaching methods (model arm) were perceived by students to be more effective. The majority of students (77.5%) stated that both methods (game‐based learning and model arm practice) contributed equally. After the training, all groups were most likely to say that they could do this practice again with a supervisor. Participants in all groups indicated that they had sufficient or partially sufficient knowledge after the training. Conclusion: Most participants reported that training increased their confidence in performing intravenous cannulation. This finding highlights the success of the training programme in enhancing the practical skills of students.

This cross-sectional study analyzed patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) through the Research Diagnostic Criteria Axis II and compared the outcomes in patient groups separated according to the Okeson Classification. The study included 270 TMD patients (212 female, 58 male) admitted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic at Ankara University. Following the Okeson classification, patients separated into four groups of osteoarthritis, internal derangement, myofascial pain, and local myalgia were evaluated with RDC/TMD Axis II form and also questioned about the usage of antidepressants and smoking habits. SPSS version 20 (IBM, Chicago, IL, USA) was employed for statistical analyses. While patients with myofascial pain had the highest rates of depression, somatization, usage of antidepressants, graded chronic pain, patients with internal derangement had the lowest rates of depression, somatization, and graded pain. Rates of smoking did not differ between the patient groups. Delineating the features of TMD patients by RDC/TMD Axis II in subgroups according to Okeson classification would improve understanding of the divergent pathogenesis of TMD and lead to optimizing future treatments.

Aim: The aim was to evaluate the impact of different temporomandibular disorder (TMD) diagnoses on the thickness of the masseter and temporalis muscles. Materials and Methods: Individuals were divided into four groups: (1) myofascial pain; (2) disc displacements; (3) mixed group; and (4) asymptomatic control group. 53 individuals with TMD and 20 individuals without TMD were recruited. Results: No significant differences were found among groups in masseter and temporalis muscles thickness at rest and maximum contraction (p>0.05). However, the masseter muscle thickness at rest and maximum contraction were greater in asymptomatic individuals than in individuals with TMD (p<0.05). Conclusion: Masseter and temporalis muscles thickness are similar in the TMD subgroups and the asymptomatic control group at rest and maximum contraction.

To examine the effects of high voltage electrical stimulation (HVES) on pain intensity, maximum mouth opening (MMO), cervical mobility, head position, pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), bite force, joint sounds, and jaw muscle strength in individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Thirty-four individuals with TMDs were randomly divided into the exercise group (EG) (n = 17) and the HVES group (HG) (n = 17). For 4 weeks, EG received exercise therapy alone, while HG received HVES (12 sessions in total, 3 days a week to anterior temporalis and masseter) in conjunction with exercise. After the treatment, in both groups, pain intensity significantly decreased (p < .001); MMO (7.27 mm in HG and 3.61 mm in EG), cervical mobility, head position, PPTs, bite force, and jaw muscle strength significantly increased (p = .043 to < .001). Joint sounds significantly decreased in the HG (p = .008). Left bite force (p = .040) and left medial pterygoid PPT (p = .013) increased more in EG. The change in left bite force in EG over time was significant (p = .040; η_p² = .126). The effect sizes of treatments were medium to large (from .527 to 1.602) for the evaluated parameters. Although exercise alone was effective in many parameters evaluated, additional application of HVES provided further improvement for pain, MMO, cervical mobility, PPTs, jaw muscle strength and joint sounds. HVES can be routinely used in clinics for individuals with TMDs.

Many assessment tools have been proposed for use in clinical practice and research on individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It aimed to translate the Fonseca Anamnestic Index into Tur...

To translate the Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory into Turkish (CF-PDI/T) and to examine its reliability and validity.Cultural adaptation of CF-PDI/T was conducted according to internatio...

This study was conducted to show the relationship between pain catastrophizing and activity pain severity with bite force and jaw muscle strength in individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Forty-three individuals (mean age 29.79±8.34 years) with a diagnosis of TMER were included in the study. Pain catastrophizing levels of individuals with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), activity pain with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), bite force with a pinch meter, and jaw muscle strength with Lafayette manual muscle testing device were measured. The relationship between the variables was examined with the Pearson Correlation test. Statistically significant negative correlations were found PCS between bite forces (central: -0.519; right: -0.518; left: -0.515) and jaw muscle strengths (opening: -0.688; closing: -0.635; right excursion: -0.609, left excursion: -0.645; protrusion: -0.621); activity pain intensity between bite forces (central: -0.429; right: -0.453; left: -0.451) and jaw muscle strengths (opening: -0.511; closing: -0.420; right excursion: -0.343, left excursion: -0.463; protrusion: -0.471) (p