Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center

Research Activities by Facial Pain Center
Faculty

 

Here are some recent publications showing the research activity performed by the Facial Pain Center faculty:

English, A.W. and Widmer, C.G., Sex differences in rabbit masseter motoneuron firing behavior, J. Neurobiol., 55: 331-340, 2003

Widmer, C.G., Carrasco, D.I. and English, A.W. Differential activation of neuromuscular compartments in the rabbit masseter muscle during different oral behaviours, Exp. Brain Res., 150: 297-307, 2003

English, A.W. and Widmer, C.G., Sex differences in rabbit masseter muscle function, Cells Tissues Organs, 174: 87-96, 2003

Tsuruyama, K., Scott, G., Widmer, C.G. and Lund, J.P. Evidence for functional partitioning of the rabbit digastric muscle, Cells Tissues Organs, 170: 170-182, 2002

Widmer, C.G., Morris-Wiman, J.A. and Nekula, C. Spatial distribution of myosin heavy chain isoforms in mouse masseter, J. Dent. Res., 81: 33-38, 2002

Widmer, C.G., English, A.W., Carrasco, D. and Malick, C.L. Modeling rabbit temporomandibular joint torques during a power stroke, Angle Orthod., 72: 331-337, 2002

Widmer, C.G. The effects of altering vertical dimension on the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint, Semin Orthod, 8: 155-161, 2002

Gremillion HA, Multidisciplinary diagnosis and management of orofacial pain. Gen Dent. 50(2):178-86, 2002

Riley JL 3rd, Myers CD, Robinson ME, Bulcourf B, Gremillion HA, Factors predicting orofacial pain patient satisfaction with improvement. J Orofac Pain 15(1):29-35, 2001

Riley JL 3rd, Benson MB, Gremillion HA, Myers CD, Robinson ME, Smith CL Jr, Waxenberg LB. Sleep disturbance in orofacial pain patients: pain-related or emotional distress? Cranio. 19(2):106-13, 2001

Gremillion HA, The prevalence and etiology of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain. Tex Dent J. 117(7):30-9, 2000

Campbell LC, Riley JL 3rd, Kashikar-Zuck S, Gremillion H, Robinson ME. Somatic, affective, and pain characteristics of chronic TMD patients with sexual versus physical abuse histories. J Orofac Pain, 14(2):112-9, 2000

Brown FF, Robinson ME, Riley JL 3rd, Gremillion HA, McSolay J, Meyers G. Better palpation of pain: reliability and validity of a new pressure pain protocol in TMD. Cranio. 18(1):58-65, 2000

Widmer, C.G. Critical Commentary 3: Central nervous system plasticity and persistent pain, J. Orofacial Pain, 13: 168-170, 1999

English, A.W., Carrasco, D. and Widmer, C.G. Torques produced by different compartments of the rabbit masseter muscle, J. Applied Biomech.., 15: 348-360, 1999

Riley JL 3rd, Robinson ME, Wise EA, Campbell LC, Kashikar-Zuck S, Gremillion, HA. Predicting treatment compliance following facial pain evaluation. Cranio. 17(1):9-16, 1999

Widmer, C.G., Morris-Wiman, J.A. and Calhoun, J.C. Development of trigeminal mesencephalic and motor nuclei in relation to masseter muscle innervation in mice, Dev. Brain Res., 108: 1-11, 1998

Brazeau, G.A., Gremillion, H., Widmer, C.G., Mahan, P.E., Benson, M., Mauderli, A. and Smith, C. The role of pharmacy in the management of patients with temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc., 38: 354-361, 1998

Tarantola GJ, Becker IM, Gremillion H, Pink F. The effectiveness of equilibration in the improvement of signs and symptoms in the stomatognathic system. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 18(6):594-603, 1998

Riley JL 3rd, Robinson ME, Kvaal SA, Gremillion HA. Effects of physical and sexual abuse in facial pain: direct or mediated? Cranio. 16(4):259-66, 1998

Robinson ME, Riley JL 3rd, Brown FF, Gremillion H. Sex differences in response to cutaneous anesthesia: a double blind randomized study. Pain. 77(2):143-9, 1998

Feine, J.S., Widmer, C.G. and Lund, J.P. Physical therapy: a critique, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path Oral Radiol Endod., 83: 123-127, 1997

Saad, M., Dubuc, R., Widmer, C., Westberg, K. and Lund, J. Topographic distribution of efferent neurons innervating the various compartments of the rabbit masseter muscle, J. Comp. Neurol., 383: 428-438, 1997

Widmer, C.G. Idiopathic masticatory muscle pain: a convergence of multiple systems? Pain Forum, 6: 170-172, 1997

Widmer, C.G., Klugman, D. and English, A.W. Anatomical partitioning and nerve branching patterns in the rabbit masseter, Acta Anat., 159: 222-232, 1997

Gremillion HA, Reams MT. Comprehensive orofacial pain analysis: a structured approach to patient history. Gen Dent. 45(3):237-41, 1997

Tarantola GJ, Becker IM, Gremillion H. The reproducibility of centric relation: a clinical approach. J Am Dent Assoc. 128(9):1245-51, 1997

Loughner BA, Gremillion HA, Mahan PE, Watson RE. The medial capsule of the human temporomandibular joint. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 55(4):363-9, 1997

Loughner BA, Gremillion HA, Larkin LH, Mahan PE, Watson RE. Muscle attachment to the lateral aspect of the articular disk of the human temporomandibular joint. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 82(2):139-44, 1996

Holzberg AD, Robinson ME, Geisser ME, Gremillion HA. The effects of depression and chronic pain on psychosocial and physical functioning. Clin J Pain. 12(2):118-25, 1996

Brown FF, Robinson ME, Riley JL, Gremillion HA. Pain severity, negative affect, and microstressers as predictors of life interference in TMD patients. Cranio. 14(1):63-70, 1996

Lund, J.P., Widmer, C.G. and Feine, J.S. Validity of diagnostic and monitoring tests used for temporomandibular disorders, J. Dent. Res., 74: 1133-1143, 1995

Dimitroulis G, Gremillion HA, Dolwick MF, Walter JH. Temporomandibular disorders. 2. Non-surgical treatment. Aust Dent J. 40(6):372-6, 1995

Gremillion HA. TMD and maladaptive occlusion: does a link exist? Cranio. 13(4):205-6, 1995

Dimitroulis G, Dolwick MF, Gremillion HA. Temporomandibular disorders. 1. Clinical evaluation. Aust Dent J. 40(5):301-5, 1995

Bates RE Jr, Gremillion HA, Stewart CM. Degenerative joint disease. Part II: Symptoms and examination findings. Cranio. 12(2):88-92, 1994

Milidonis, M.K., Kraus, S.L., Segal, R.L. and Widmer, C.G. Genioglossus muscle activity in response to changes in anterior/posterior head posture, Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop., 103: 39-44, 1993

Bates RE Jr, Gremillion HA, Stewart CM. Degenerative joint disease. Part I: Diagnosis and management considerations. Cranio. 11(4):284-90, 1993

Widmer, C.G. Review of reliability and validation of examination methods. Chapter 2B in Dworkin, S.F. and LeResche, L. (Eds). Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. J. Craniomand. Disord. Facial Oral Pain, 6: 318-326, 1992

Widmer, C.G., Huggins, K.H. and Fricton, J. Examination and history data collection. Chapter 5 in Dworkin, S.F. and LeResche, L. (Eds). Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. J. Craniomand. Disord. Facial Oral Pain, 6: 335-345, 1992

Lund, J.P., Donga, R., Widmer, C.G. and Stohler, C.S. The pain-adaptation model: an explanation of the relationship between chronic pain and muscular activity, Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 69:683-694, 1991

Widmer, C.G. Muscle pain syndromes: An overview, Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 69:659-661, 1991

Mohl, N.D., McCall, W.D., Lund, J.P. and Plesh, O. (Other Contributors: Widmer, C.G., Ohrbach, R.K. , Crow, H.C. and Gross, A.J.) Devices for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Part I: Introduction, scientific evidence and jaw tracking, J. Prosthet. Dent., 63:198-201, 1990

Mohl, N.D., Lund, J.P., Widmer, C.G. and McCall, W.D. (Other Contributors: Crow, H.C. , Ohrbach, R.K. , Plesh, O. and McCall, W.D.) Devices for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Part II: Electromyography and sonography, J. Prosthet. Dent., 63:332-336, 1990

Mohl, N.D., Ohrbach, R.K. , Crow, H.C. and Gross, A.J. (Other Contributors: Lund, J.P., McCall, W.D., Widmer, C.G. and Plesh, O.) Devices for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Part III: Thermography, ultrasound, electrical stimulation and EMG biofeedback, J. Prosthet. Dent., 63:472-477, 1990

Widmer, C.G. and Lund, J.P. Evidence that peaks in EMG averages can sometimes be caused by inhibition of motoneurons, J. Neurophysiol., 62:212-219, 1989

Widmer, C.G. Temporomandibular joint sounds: a critique of techniques for recording and analysis, J. Craniomand. Disord. Facial Oral Pain, 3:213-217, 1989

Lund, J.P. and Widmer, C.G. An evaluation of the use of surface electromyography in the diagnosis, documentation and treatment of dental patients, J. Craniomand. Disord. Facial Oral Pain, 3:125-137, 1989

Milidonis, M.K., Widmer, C.G., Segal, R.L. and Kraus, S.L. Surface intra-oral genioglossus EMG recording technique for kinesiological studies, Am. J. Ortho. Dentofac. Orthop., 94:240-244, 1988

Widmer, C.G. Jaw-opening reflex activity in the inferior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle in man, Arch. Oral Biol., 32:135-142, 1987