The Journal of the Kyushu Dental Society

Problems of vertical dimension and occlusal interference have been regarded as important causes in the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) for a long time, and dentists have dealt with these problems by changing jaw position and interocclusal relationships. However, abnormal occlusion does not cause all TMD, although abnormal occlusion has been found to be a contributing factor in the development of TMD. In this repor t, vertical dimension, occlusal adjustment, masticatory muscles and parafunction, jaw position, neuromuscular system, and habitual mastication related to TMD were evaluated, and an opinion about the relationship between TMD and occlusion was offered.

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In this study, we reported on treatment using Hyper-Barie Oxygen (HBO) therapy in 4 cases of hard tissue injury in patients undergoing radiation-therapy for head and neck cancer. From January 2005 to December 2005, 4 patients referred to us from the Kyushu National Cancer Center (Males :4 cases ;oral floor: 3 cases ;tongue: 1 case) were treated using HBO therapy at the Dentistry and Oral Surgery section of Keikokai Hara Hospital. As for treatment results, complete separation of sequester was revealed in 1 case, partial separation in 2 cases and non-separation in lease. As for the delay of mucosal tissue, 1 case was completely delayed, 2 cases were partially delayed and the remaining case was not delayed. In the case of osseo-radionecrosis/osteomyelitis treated using HBO therapy, separation of necrotic bone from mandible was not recognized, and mucosal tissue was delayed or did not cover completely. In the subjective assessment using visual analogue scale (VAS), both spontaneous pain and stimulated pain tended to improve after HBO therapy. However, xerostomia did not demonstrate any improvement.

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