Dr. Dr. Nenad Lukic
Head Division of TMD and Interdisciplinary Orofacial Pain
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Clinical Specialisations
Diagnosis, therapy and management of acute and chronic orofacial pain including:
- temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- jaw dysfunction
- posttraumatic neuropathies
- midfacial pain and headache (such as tension-type, migraine, paroxysmal hemicrania and trigemino-autonomic-cephalalgias).
- oromandibular orthotics (parafunction, bruxism, snoring, sleep apnea)
Research Interests
- Biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint
- Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic orofacial pain and TMD
- Bio-Psycho-Social aspects in chronic orofacial pain
- 3D Imaging (CBCT, MRI) and functional anatomy of temporomandibular joint
- Intraoral CAD/CAM orthotics for treatment of TMD
- Mandibular advancement devices in snoring and sleep apnea
Selected publications
Lukic N, Saxer T, Hou MY, Zumbrunn Wojczyńska A, Gallo LM, Colombo V. Short- term effects of NTI-tss and Michigan splint on nocturnal jaw muscle activity: A pilot study. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2021 Jun;7(3):323-330. doi: 10.1002/cre2.371. Epub 2020 Dec 25. PMID: 33369223; PMCID: PMC8204025.
Lukic, N. and Ettlin, D. (2020), Midfacial pain. Oral Surg, 13: 415-421. https://doi.org/10.1111/ors.12483
Bhalang K, Steiger B, Lukic N, Zumbrunn Wojczyńska A, Hovijitra RS, Ettlin DA. The Pain-to-Well-Being Relationship in Patients Experiencing Chronic Orofacial Pain. Front Neurol. 2020 Dec 3;11:557415. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.557415. PMID: 33343482; PMCID: PMC7744627.
Meira E Cruz M, Lukic N, Wojczynska A, Steiger B, Guimarães AS, Ettlin DA. Insomnia in Patients Seeking Care at an Orofacial Pain Unit. Front Neurol. 2019 May 28;10:542. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00542. PMID: 31191436; PMCID: PMC6546892
Brenz M, Lukic N, Zumbrunn A, Ettlin D. Integrative treatment concept for chronic orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Swiss Dent J. 2020 Jul 20;(7-8):593-598. PMID: 32674531
Ettlin DA, Steiger B, Lukic N. Temporomandibular disorders - a biopsychosocial perspective. Ther Umsch. 2019;76(5):261-266. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001090. PMID: 31577185
De Matos NMP, Pach D, Xing JJ, Barth J, Beyer LE, Shi X, Kern A, Lukic N, Ettlin DA, Brügger M, Witt CM. Evaluating the Effects of Acupuncture Using a Dental Pain Model in Healthy Subjects - A Randomized, Cross-Over Trial. J Pain. 2020 Mar-Apr;21(3-4):440-454. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.08.013. Epub 2019 Sep 12. PMID: 31521794
Sommer I, Lukic N, Rössler W, Ettlin DA. Measuring anger in patients experiencing chronic pain - A systematic review. J Psychosom Res. 2019 Oct;125:109778. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109778. Epub 2019 Jul 13. PMID: 31442843
Ettlin DA, Lukic N, Abazi J, Widmayer S, Meier ML. Tracking local anesthetic effects using a novel perceptual reference approach. J Neurophysiol. 2016 Mar;115(3):1730-4. doi: 10.1152/jn.00917.2015. Epub 2016 Jan 20. PMID: 26792885
Links
Publications in ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive)
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Publications
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Tinnitus in patients with orofacial complaints. Head & Face Medicine, 21(1):31.
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Temporomandibular joint space variation and masticatory muscle activation during clenching with full versus partial covering occlusal splints. Clinical Oral Investigations, 28(11):584.
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Short‐term effects of NTI‐tss and Michigan splint on nocturnal jaw muscle activity: A pilot study. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 7(3):323-330.
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The pain-to-wellbeing relationship in patients experiencing chronic orofacial pain. Frontiers in Neurology, 11:557415.
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Midfacial pain. Oral Surgery, 13(4):415-421.
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Integrativer Behandlungsansatz bei chronischen Kiefer- und Gesichtsbeschwerden. Swiss Dental Journal, (7-8):593-598.
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Beschwerdevisualisierung und -quantifizierung mit webbasierter Symptom-Evaluation (WISE). Quintessenz Zahnmedizin, 71(6):682-689.
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Evaluating the Effects of Acupuncture Using a Dental Pain Model in Healthy Subjects – A Randomized, Cross-Over Trial. Journal of Pain, 21(3-4):440-454.
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Bruxismus : Wie gefährlich ist das Zähneknirschen?. Der Allgemeinarzt, (10):4-6.
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Measuring anger in patients experiencing chronic pain - A systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 125:109778.
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Kiefergelenkbeschwerden – eine biopsychosoziale Umschau. Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique, 76(5):261-266.
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Insomnia in Patients Seeking Care at an Orofacial Pain Unit. Frontiers in Neurology, 10:542.
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Tracking local anesthetic effects using a novel perceptual reference approach. 2017, University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine.
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Multimodale Therapie bei Patienten mit Gesichtsschmerzen. Wissen kompakt : Fortbildung für Zahnärzte, 10(2):53-66.
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The human brain response to dental pain relief. Journal of Dental Research, 94(5):690-696.
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Koinzidenz von Kiefer-, Gesichts- und Nackenschmerzen. Rheuma Schweiz, (1):7-8.
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Equal pain-unequal fear response: Enhanced susceptibility of tooth pain to fear conditioning. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience:8:526.
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Das Burning-Mouth-Syndrom. Dimensions, (1):6-9.