Odontology
June 2, 2026
Nykolas Jorge Silva Castaldi, Rafael Chadud Matoso‐Filho, Caio Sberni Pinheiro de Souza et al.
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between dispositional mindfulness and the frequency of awake bruxism (AB)-related behaviors assessed through ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and explored the contribution of specific mindfulness facets. Seventy-six undergraduate dental students completed the Brazilian version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and...
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
2026
Melissa De Oliveira Melchior, Beatriz Dorne, Alex Moreira Mélo et al.
Transgender individuals are disproportionately affected by temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), often compounded by psychosocial stressors and limited access to affirming healthcare. Conventional TMD treatments may fall short in addressing the emotional and behavioral components of chronic orofacial pain, underscoring the need for integrative interventions. This study aimed to explore the...
Journal of oral rehabilitation
December 1, 2025
Melissa De Oliveira Melchior, Laís Valencise Magri, Kranya Victoria Díaz-Serrano et al.
Psychosocial factors influence the perception of TMD signs and symptoms. Regular mindfulness practice supports their management through emotional and cognitive self-regulation, modulating the TMD-related pain experience. To analyse the influence of a mindfulness-based intervention on pain, cognitions, behaviour and emotions reported by women with TMD-related chronic pain. Eighty-four women,...
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice
January 2025
Graziela Valle Da Silva, Laís Valencise Magri, Melissa De Oliveira Melchior et al.
Pain catastrophizing has dimensions of magnification, rumination, and helplessness, being an important evaluator of chronic pain. Studies with mindfulness intervention point to a possible modulation of chronic pain catastrophizing behavior. However, how these facets of mindfulness are associated with the catastrophizing subscales is uncertain. The scope of this study is to verify how the...