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Melissa De Oliveira Melchior

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025-2026

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Mindfulness-Based Orofacial Pain Education and Management Program: A Qualitative Analysis of Transgender Participants' Perceptions.

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...

Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Pain and Psychological Factors in Women With Chronic Painful Temporomandibular Disorders.

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,...