Journal of Odontology
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Oral Surgeon, Master in Dental Medicine, Master in Public Healthcare and Healthcare Manegement, Oral Surgeon at Dental Office Dr. Carsten Nix, Landstuhl, Germany

Publications

• Research Article   
  Topical Diclofenac Gel Application as First Line Medication for Acute Temporomandibular Joint Pain
  Author(s): Ivan Hristov Arabadzhiev* and Carsten Nix
  
  Introduction: Numerous patients experience acute temporomandibular (TMJ) pain. The first therapeutic action to be undertaken should be pain relief as ongoing diagnostics like Ultrasound, X-Rays and 3D Imaging need longer time to be completed. The first line medication should be able to reduce significantly the pain with minor risk of side effects and should be applicable for most of the patients. This article presents a sample of patients treated topically with 5% diclofenac gel. Materials and methods: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used as measuring tool for the purpose of collection and comparing of the pain. Pain score was documented prior and after short therapy with topically applied diclofenac gel. The data collected from 18 patients with acute TMJ pain was analysed and two tailed T-test was performed. Re.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/JOY.22.6.623

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