AI revolutionizes treatment of temporary joint pain in Vienna!

AI revolutionizes treatment of temporary joint pain in Vienna!

in Vienna there is reason to be happy: Benedikt Sagl, the head of the Competence Center Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry at the University Dental Clinic in Vienna, receives a funding of 355,712 euros as part of the Bridge 2024-02 funding program. His project bears the name TMD Trace and deals intensively with so -called temporomandibular dysfunctions (TMD), which can cause a variety of symptoms on the temporomandibular joint and the chewing muscles. MedUni Vienna reports that…

But what are temporomandibular dysfunctions? They are characterized by a disturbed interaction of muscles, tendons and joints as painful misalignment of the chewing apparatus. This disease affects women of childbearing age and can lead to considerable suffering; Symptoms range from jaw pain to headaches to dizziness and noises in the jaw, while the frequency of the TMD fluctuates between 3 and 12 percent of the adult population. In some studies, a prevalence of up to 40 percent is given. The Doccheck Flexikon describes the situation so…

innovative approaches to treatment

The diagnosis of TMD is often unbalanced because it is often based on clinical experience and subjective criteria. This leads to great different treatment results. Sagl's project aims to develop an objective and automated analysis of the lower jaw movement data using artificial intelligence. A quantitative method called condylography is used, which allows three -dimensional recording of lower jaw movements and could thus significantly improve the diagnosis. This progress could be crucial to optimize individual therapy decisions and to treat the patients in a timely and targeted manner.

For the technical implementation of this project, Gamma Medical-Science Continuing Education from Klosterneuburg is an important industrial partner. The Vienna School of Interdisciplinary Dentistry (Viesid) is also integrated into the project to combine various expert skills and to ensure a successful project. [Inspirational details on the topic can also be found here…] (https://www.ffg-uni-bonn.de/temporomandibulaere-dysfunction-ursachen-ymptomes-und- treatments/)

a modern problem with far -reaching consequences

The causes of TMD are varied and often linked together. In addition to stress -related teeth grinding (bruxism), posture disorders, tooth misalignments and even traumatic injuries are also known as factors. The symptoms, including limited jaw opening and pain in peace and movement, can be serious and significantly impair the quality of life. Much of those affected complain about pain that often radiate into other body regions, for example on the neck or shoulders.

By developing contemporary, AI-based solutions for diagnosis and therapy, Benedikt Sagl hopes not only to strengthen the University Dental Clinic in Vienna in translational research, but also to offer the affected effectively help. The vision of the project is not only to react to existing problems, but also to contribute preventively and sustainably to improve dental health.

With the TMD Trace Project, a new way is broken in, which could revolutionize the future of orthodontics. A century opinion that arouses positive expectations and has the potential to give many people back to many people!