Alex Moreira Mélo

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Mindfulness-based orofacial pain education promotes perceived control and self-management in painful TMD.

Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice October 29, 2026 Beatriz Dorne, Giovana Quaresma del Grande, Alex Moreira Mélo et al.

Background: The added value of mindfulness-based strategies for chronic painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) remains unclear. Objectives: To evaluate an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Orofacial Pain Education Program added to conventional care. Methods: This mixed-methods quasi-experimental controlled study included 53 adults receiving conventional care plus the program (n = 30) or conventional...

DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2026.2755878 Full text Mindfulness Patient education Counseling Self-management +2

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...

DOI: 10.1111/scd.70141 Full text Mindfulness Orofacial pain Pain education Temporomandibular disorders +1