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AI revolutionizes the treatment of TMJ pain in Vienna!
Benedikt Sagl receives 355,712 euros to develop an AI-supported diagnosis of jaw dysfunction at MedUni Vienna.
AI revolutionizes the treatment of TMJ pain in Vienna!
There is reason to be happy in Vienna: Benedikt Sagl, head of the Competence Center Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry at the University Dental Clinic Vienna, will receive funding of 355,712 euros as part of the BRIDGE 2024-02 funding program. His project is called TMD TRACE and deals intensively with so-called temporomandibular dysfunctions (TMD), which can cause a variety of problems with the jaw joint and the chewing muscles. Meduni Vienna reports that ...
But what exactly are temporomandibular dysfunctions? As a painful dysregulation of the masticatory system, they are characterized by a disturbed interaction between muscles, tendons and joints. This disease primarily affects women of childbearing age and can cause significant suffering; Symptoms range from jaw pain to headaches to dizziness and noise in the jaw, while the incidence of TMD varies between 3 and 12 percent of the adult population. Some studies even report a prevalence of up to 40 percent. The DocCheck Flexikon describes the situation like this...
Innovative approaches to treatment
The diagnosis of TMD is often unbalanced as it is often based on clinical experience and subjective criteria. This leads to widely varying treatment outcomes. Sagl's project aims to develop an objective and automated analysis of mandibular 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. These advances could be crucial for optimizing individual therapy decisions and treating patients in a timely and targeted manner.
Gamma Medical-Scientific Fortbildungs-GmbH from Klosterneuburg is an important industrial partner for the technical implementation of this project. The Vienna School of Interdisciplinary Dentistry (VieSID) will also be involved in the project in order to combine various expert competencies and ensure a successful project. Inspiring details on the topic can also be found here...
A modern problem with far-reaching consequences
The causes of TMD are diverse and often interrelated. In addition to stress-related teeth grinding (bruxism), poor posture, misaligned teeth and even traumatic injuries are also known to be factors. Symptoms, including restricted jaw opening and pain at rest and movement, can be severe and severely impact quality of life. The majority of those affected complain of pain that often radiates to other areas of the body, such as the neck or shoulders.
By developing contemporary, AI-based solutions for diagnosis and therapy, Benedikt Sagl hopes to not only strengthen the Vienna University Dental Clinic in translational research, but also to offer effective help to those affected. The vision of the project is not only to respond to existing problems, but also to contribute preventively and sustainably to improving dental health.
The TMD TRACE project is taking a new path that could revolutionize the future of orthodontics. An opinion of the century that raises positive expectations and has the potential to bring smiles back to many people!