Tokushima University / Educator and Researcher Directory --- Okura, Kazuo

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Field of Study

○	Prosthodontics

Subject of Study

○	睡眠時ブラキシズムの測定と解析に関する研究 (bruxism, stomatognathic function, sleep, electromyogram activity)

Book / Paper

Book:

1.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咬合崩壊リスク因子としての睡眠時ブラキシズム, Apr. 2022.
2.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, 冨田洋介, 田中佑人, 長谷川陽子, 佐藤美穂, 大竹正紀, 齋藤大嗣, 設樂仁子, 互野亮, 山田蘭子, 白澤良執, 上原文子, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 肩こり ∼口腔習癖や姿勢との関連性∼, Mar. 2022.
3.	今村佳樹, 坂本英治, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, 石垣尚一, 飯田崇, 井川雅子 and 西須大徳 : 慢性疼痛診療ガイドライン, 真興交易(株)医書出版部, 東京, Jun. 2021.
4.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yoshizo Matsuka, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe and Kouhei Kamoi : 徹底解説ナイトガード -エビデンスに基づいた睡眠時ブラキシズムの診断・治療-, Ishiyaku Publishers,Inc., Jun. 2020.
5.	Kato Takafumi, Kazuo Okura, Macaluso M. Guido and Lavigne J. Gilles : SLEEP MEDECINE FOR DENTIST: An Evidence-Based Overview, --- chapter26 Physiologic Mechanisms Associated with SB Genesis ---, Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc, Batavia IL, USA, Feb. 2020.
6.	Yoshizo Matsuka, 小見山道, 石垣尚一, 鳥巣哲朗, 佐藤仁, Kazuo Okura, 大野由夏, 島田明子, 山﨑陽子, 峯篤史, 長縄拓哉, 佐久間泰司, 佐々木啓一 and 今村佳樹 : 顎関節症の原因・治療・リハビリテーション, 真興交易医書出版部, Apr. 2018.
7.	Kazuo Okura and 加藤隆史 : 睡眠時ブラキシズム, 株式会社シナジー, Tokyo, Jul. 2013.
8.	Kazuo Okura and Kato Takafumi : 睡眠時ブラキシズム, 株式会社シナジー, Tokyo, Jul. 2012.
9.	Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe and 鈴木善貴 : 睡眠時ブラキシズム, 医歯薬出版株式会社, Tokyo, Sep. 2011.
10.	Kazuo Okura and 加藤隆史 : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの基礎知識, 株式会社デンタルダイヤモンド社, Tokyo, Jul. 2011.
11.	Kato Takafumi and Kazuo Okura : 睡眠学, 朝倉出版, Tokyo, Jan. 2009.
12.	GJ Lavigne, Kazuo Okura and MT Smith : Pain Perception - Nociception during Sleep, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007. (Keyword) electromyogram activity / sleep
13.	N Huynh, G Lavigne, Kazuo Okura, D Yao and K Adachi : Sleep Bruxism, Elsevier, 2006. (Keyword) electromyogram activity / sleep

Academic Paper (Judged Full Paper):

1.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Junhel Dalanon, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Miho Inoue, Mayu Miyagi, Daisuke Ikutame and Yoshizo Matsuka : Essence of diagnosis and management of sleep bruxism, Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences, Vol.36, No.2, 22-29, 2024. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 119296 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 119296)
2.	Eiichi Bando, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tetsuya Fujimura, Toyoko Tajima, Kazuo Okura, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Aya Ozawa, Mizuki Shinkai, Tatsuya Taniwaki and Yoshizo Matsuka : First Step to Understand Jaw Movement -For the CAD/CAM Era-, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.29, No.2, 75-90, 2023. (Keyword) 顎運動 / 下顎運動 / 相補下顎運動 / 咬合器 / 咬合 / jaw movement / mandibular movement / complementary mandibular movement / articulator / occlusion (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.29.75 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390298211935446656 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.29.75 (DOI: 10.7144/sgf.29.75, CiNii: 1390298211935446656)
3.	S Raman, Daisuke Ikutame, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Targeted therapy for orofacial pain: A novel perspective for precision medicine, Journal of Personalized Medicine, Vol.13, No.3, 565, 2023. (Summary) Orofacial pain (OFP) is a dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, management and treatment of disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head and neck. Evidence-based understanding is critical in effectively treating OFPs as the pathophysiology of these conditions is multifactorial. Since OFP impacts the quality of life of the affected individuals, treating patients successfully is of the utmost significance. Despite the therapeutic choices available, treating OFP is still quite challenging, owing to inter-patient variations. The emerging trends in precision medicine could probably lead us to a paradigm shift in effectively managing the untreatable long-standing pain conditions. Precision medicine is designed based on the patient's genetic profile to meet their needs. Several significant relationships have been discovered based on the genetics and genomics of pain in the past, and some of the notable targets are discussed in this review. The scope of this review is to discuss preclinical and clinical trials that include approaches used in targeted therapy for orofacial pain. Future developments in pain medicine should benefit from current trends in research into novel therapeutic approaches. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 118082 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/jpm13030565 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 36983746 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 36983746 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/jpm13030565 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 118082, DOI: 10.3390/jpm13030565, PubMed: 36983746)
4.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Junhel Dalanon, Kazuya Akita, Youji Miyamoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : Survey of oral maxillofacial injury experiences and sports mouthguard use in wakeboarders, International Journal of Sports Dentistry, Vol.15, No.1, 17-24, 2022.
5.	P Chavan, Sachiko Chikahisa, Tetsuya Shiuchi, Noriyuki Shimizu, Junhel Dalanon, Kazuo Okura, Hiroyoshi Sei and Yoshizo Matsuka : Dual orexin receptor antagonist drug suvorexant can help in amelioration of predictable chronic mild stress-induced hyperalgesia, Brain Research Bulletin, Vol.188, 39-46, 2022. (Summary) This study aimed to evaluate the involvement of the orexin system in predictable chronic mild stress (PCMS) and the effects of suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, on nociceptive behavior in PCMS. Male C57BL/6 J mice were separated into various PCMS groups: a control group with sawdust on the floor of the rearing cage (C), a group with mesh wire on the floor (M), and a group with water just below the mesh wire (W). Activation of lateral hypothalamic orexin neurons was assessed using immunofluorescence. In another experiment, half of the mice in each group were administered an intraperitoneal injection of suvorexant (10 mg/kg), and the remaining mice were injected with the same amount of vehicle (normal saline). Thermal hyperalgesia was examined using tail immersion and hot plate tests, while mechanical hyperalgesia was investigated using the tail pinch test after 21 days of PCMS. Animals subjected to PCMS showed an increased percentage of activated orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamic region after 21 days. Mice raised in the PCMS environment showed increased pain sensitivity in several pain tests; however, the symptoms were significantly reduced by suvorexant administration. The findings revealed that PCMS activates hypothalamic orexin neuronal activity, and the use of suvorexant can help attenuate PCMS-induced thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 118649 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.07.011 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 35868501 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 35868501 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.07.011 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 118649, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2022.07.011, PubMed: 35868501)
6.	S Raman, Arief Waskitho, R Raju, Takuma Iwasa, Daisuke Ikutame, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Analgesic effect of tranilast in an animal model of neuropathic pain and its role in the regulation of tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol.23, No.11, 5878, 2022. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 118650 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/ijms23115878 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/ijms23115878 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 118650, DOI: 10.3390/ijms23115878)
7.	Hajime Minakuchi, Masanori Fujisawa, Yuka Abe, Takashi Iida, Kyosuke Oki, Kazuo Okura, Norimasa Tanabe and Akira Nishiyama : Managements of sleep bruxism in adult: A systematic review., Japanese Dental Science Review, Vol.58, 124-136, 2022. (Summary) This systematic review aimed to update the management of sleep bruxism (SB) in adults, as diagnosed using polysomnography (PSG) and/or electromyography (EMG). Management methods covered were oral appliance therapy (OAT) with stabilization splints, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback therapy (BFT), and pharmacological therapy. A comprehensive search was conducted on MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science up to October 1st, 2021. Reference list searches and hand searches were also performed by an external organization. Two reviewers for each therapy independently performed article selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. The reviewers resolved any disagreements concerning the assortment of the articles by discussion. Finally, 11, 3, 14, and 22 articles were selected for each therapy. The results suggested that OAT tended to reduce the number of SB events, although there was no significant difference compared to other types of splints, that the potential benefits of CBT were not well supported, and that BFT, rabeprazole, clonazepam, clonidine, and botulinum toxin type A injection showed significant reductions in specific SB parameters, although several side effects were reported. It can be concluded that more methodologically rigorous randomized large-sample long-term follow-up clinical trials are needed to clarify the efficacy and safety of management for SB. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 117223 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jdsr.2022.02.004 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 35356038 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 35356038 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.jdsr.2022.02.004 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 117223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2022.02.004, PubMed: 35356038)
8.	P Chavan, S Raman, Arief Waskitho, Junhel Dalanon, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura, Ryosuke Miyamoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : Botulinum toxin injection attenuates nonodontogenic toothache: A case report, Clinical Case Reports, Vol.10, 2022. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1002/ccr3.5494 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1002/ccr3.5494 (DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5494)
9.	Arief Waskitho, Yumiko Yamamoto, S Raman, Fumiya Kano, Huijiao Yan, R Raju, S Afroz, Tsuyoshi Morita, Daisuke Ikutame, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Akihito Yamamoto, Otto Baba and Yoshizo Matsuka : Peripherally Administered Botulinum Toxin Type A Localizes Bilaterally in Trigeminal Ganglia of Animal Model, Toxins, Vol.13, No.10, 704, 2021. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 116383 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/toxins13100704 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/toxins13100704 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 116383, DOI: 10.3390/toxins13100704)
10.	Rika Hayama, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Takuma Iwasa, Junhel Dalanon, Raju Resmi, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Longitudinal comparison between flipped classroom and team-based learning in a prosthodontic class, Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences, Vol.34, No.1, 1-10, 2021. (Summary) Active learning is a concept that allows students to study and learn actively by themselves to get knowledge. There are several methods of active learning, including flipped classroom (FC) and team-based learning (TBL). In FC, students are required to study before classes. In TBL, students also study before class, take individual readiness assurance test (iRAT) and team readiness assurance test (tRAT), then discuss group assignment projects (GAPs) during class. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness between FC and TBL.<br> The effectiveness of FC and TBL was assessed from the results of the term-end examinations, questionnaires and practice examinations. To check the difficulty of the term-end examinations, control dentists took the same examinations and we calculated the equating score with item response theory.<br> Statistical analysis showed that the correct answer rate in term-end examinations was significantly different in comparison with the time of the trial, and for the participants (students and dentists). The term-end examination score of FC and TBL did not show a statistical difference. The student questionnaire showed that TBL had higher scores than FC on various factors such as student positive attitude, preparation, ingenuity of teacher and achieving the class goals. The crown & bridge score from the practice examination of 6<sup>th</sup>-year students who had FC + TBL were constantly higher than the Japanese national average score. The identification index of FC and TBL did not show the statistical difference and there was no statistical difference on item response theory between FC and TBL. (Keyword) Flipped classroom / Team-based learning / Prosthodontics (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 116284 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.20738/johb.34.1_1 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390852259674142080 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.20738/johb.34.1_1 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 116284, DOI: 10.20738/johb.34.1_1, CiNii: 1390852259674142080)
11.	Hiroo Kawahara, Miho Inoue, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Risk factors for tooth loss in patients with 25 remaining teeth undergoing mid-long-term, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.18, No.13, 7174, 2021. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 116124 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/ijerph18137174 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85109198478 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 116124, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18137174, Elsevier: Scopus)
12.	Junhel Dalanon, Sachiko Chikahisa, Tetsuya Shiuchi, Noriyuki Shimizu, P Chavan, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Hiroyoshi Sei and Yoshizo Matsuka : Pain sensitivity increases with sleep disturbance under predictable chronic mild stress in mice, Scientific Reports, Vol.11, No.1, 14231, 2021. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 116125 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1038/s41598-021-93560-7 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85109362985 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 116125, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93560-7, Elsevier: Scopus)
13.	Yousuke Tomita, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yuto Tanaka, Yoko Hasegawa, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effects of sitting posture and jaw clenching on neck and trunk muscle activities during typing, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.48, No.5, 568-574, 2021. (Summary) Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. Evidence suggests that increased activities of neck and trunk muscles are one of the mechanisms related to neck pain. Jaw clenching and sitting posture may modulate the muscle activity in neck and trunk muscles during typing. The present study aimed to assess the effects of different postural positions and clenching conditions on neck and trunk muscle activities. Thirteen healthy adults (39.8 ± 5.0 years) performed computer typing tasks in four conditions (two postural positions [upright vs slouched] and two jaw clenching conditions [clenching vs non-clenching]). Integrated surface electromyography (iEMG) was measured in sternocleidomastoid (SCM), upper trapezius (uTP) and middle trapezius (mTP) muscles and compared between conditions. The Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests with Bonferroni's corrections were used to estimate the condition-specific differences in the iEMG data. The statistical significance level was set at 5%. In both postural positions, iEMG was significantly greater under the jaw clenching than under the non-clenching condition (χ = 21.700, P < .01). Under both jaw clenching conditions, iEMG was significantly greater in the slouched than in the upright postural position (χ = 23.182, P < .01). No significant differences in iEMG were seen across conditions (χ = 5.018, P = .10). Sitting posture and jaw clenching appear to influence activities of different muscles. (Keyword) Adult / Electromyography / Humans / Muscle Contraction / Muscle, Skeletal / Neck Muscles / Posture / Sitting Position (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1111/joor.13152 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 33492675 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 33492675 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1111/joor.13152 (DOI: 10.1111/joor.13152, PubMed: 33492675)
14.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Masamitsu Ohshima, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi and Miho Inoue : インドネシアの歯学部における学部教育, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.33, No.1, 53-57, 2020. (Keyword) Undergraduate student education / dental school / Indonesia (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520572359516377600 (CiNii: 1520572359516377600)
15.	Susumu Abe, Miyagi Akane, Kaoru Yoshinaga, Yoshizo Matsuka, Fumihiro Matsumoto, Uyama Emi, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Masamitsu Ohshima, Kazuo Okura and Eiji Tanaka : Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.9, No.10, 3330, 2020. (Summary) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of TENS treatment on TMD-related muscle pain. Thirty-six patients with TMD-related muscle pain and 39 healthy subjects served as TMD and control groups, respectively. For objective evaluations, maximum mouth opening, and maximum bite force were measured before and after TENS. The pain intensity was assessed according to a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). TENS was applied to painful muscles for 20 min with frequencies of 100-200 Hz. The treatment outcome was evaluated using Global Rating of Change (GRC) scales. In the TMD group, VAS values significantly decreased after TENS. Although there was significant increase in the maximum mouth opening after TENS for only TMD group, the maximum bite force of both groups was significantly greater after TENS. According to GRC scales, one patient with TMD-related muscle pain expressed negative feelings after TENS. Conclusively, TENS treatment might quickly relieve pain in masticatory muscles and improve masticatory functions in patients with TMD-related muscle pain. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/jcm9103330 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 33081336 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 33081336 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/jcm9103330 (DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103330, PubMed: 33081336)
16.	H Kawahara, Miho Inoue, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Risk factors for tooth loss in patients undergoing mid long-term maintenance: A retrospective study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.17, No.17, E6258, 2020. (Summary) In this retrospective study, we identified risk factors for tooth loss in patients undergoing mid-long-term maintenance therapy. We surveyed 674 maintenance patients for ≥5 years after active treatment who visited a dental clinic between January 2015 and December 2016. Of these, 265 were men (mean age 54.6 ± 8.0 years old) and 409 were women (mean age 54.0 ± 7.9 years old). Study variables included patient compliance, sex, number of teeth lost, cause of tooth loss (dental caries, periodontal disease, root fracture, others, vital or non-vital teeth), age at start of maintenance, number of remaining teeth at start of maintenance, smoking, use of salivary secretion inhibitors, presence of diabetes mellitus, condition of periodontal bone loss, and use of a removable denture. Most lost teeth were non-vital teeth (91.7% of all cases) and the most common cause of tooth loss was tooth fracture (62.1% of all cases). A statistically significant risk factors for tooth loss was number of remaining teeth at the start of maintenance ( = 0.003). (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 115160 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/ijerph17176258 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 32867387 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 32867387 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/ijerph17176258 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 115160, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176258, PubMed: 32867387)
17.	Junhel Dalanon, RB Ugalde, LD Catibod, JML Macaso, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Comparative analysis of education, awareness, and knowledge of dentists and physical therapists in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, Cranio, 1-8, 2020. (Summary) To compare the education, awareness, and knowledge of Filipino dentists and physical therapists (PTs) in terms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). A 30-item structured online questionnaire was given to recruited PTs and dentists from January 2019 to December 2019. Welch's -test was used to compare the education, awareness, and knowledge of health professionals. Brown-Forsythe and Welch ANOVA with Games-Howell post hoc were used to compare test scores across the knowledge components. Of the 620 professionals, 46.67% dentists and 6.38% PTs had training in TMD. Professionals with more years of experience and who had previous TMD training were more aware of TMD management. Both dentists and PTs showed the lowest knowledge in TMD pathophysiology. This study showed high awareness but low education and knowledge of Filipino dentists and PTs in TMD management. Improving the educational curriculum and refining the training given by accredited professional organizations is suggested. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1080/08869634.2020.1786332 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 32597348 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85087487282 (DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1786332, PubMed: 32597348, Elsevier: Scopus)
18.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Pierre Rompré, Pierre Mayer, Takafumi Kato, Kazuo Okura and Gilles Lavigne : Changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide in the genesis of sleep bruxism:a mechanism study, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, Vol.64, No.1, 43-47, 2019. (Summary) Rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA), a biomarker of sleep bruxism (SB), has been associated with mild hypoxia and/or big breaths in some adults with non-sleep-disordered breathing. The purpose of this study was to investigate that concurrent oxygen and carbon dioxide fluctuations are among the physiological variables that contribute to RMMA onset. Twelve subjects (5 female, 7 male, mean age: 43 ± 11) underwent polysomnography recording in a sleep laboratory. RMMA index and apnea-hypopnea index were calculated. Oxygen saturation (SpO) was estimated by finger pulse oximeter and end-tidal CO (ETCO) by nasal airflow cannula before and after RMMA onset. Given the expected response time delay between actual arterial hypoxemia and fingertip pulse detection, we adjusted the SpO desaturation onset to the onset of masseter muscle activity using a 17 s criterion based on ETCO shifts. SpO was slightly but significantly lower than at baseline (max: -0.6%) in the 6-4 s before RMMA onset and significantly higher in the 6-18 s after onset (0.9%; p < 0.05). Although ETCO before RMMA onset did not differ from baseline, it decreased at 8-10 s after onset (-1.7 mmHg: p < 0.05). No changes in SpO or ETCO in relation to RMMA onset reached a critical clinical threshold. The mild transient hypoxia observed before RMMA onset was not associated with a change in ETCO The mild and brief oxygen fluctuations before RMMA onset may reflect a physiological response that seems to have little influence on SB genesis. (Keyword) Adult / Carbon Dioxide / Female / Humans / Male / Masticatory Muscles / Middle Aged / Oxygen / Polysomnography / Sleep Bruxism (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2019.04.012 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 31160246 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85066309100 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2019.04.012, PubMed: 31160246, Elsevier: Scopus)
19.	Akiko Shimada, Shoichi Ishigaki, Yoshizo Matsuka, Osamu Komiyama, T Torisu, Yoko Oono, Hitoshi Sato, Takuya Naganawa, Atsushi Mine, Yoko Yamazaki, Kazuo Okura, Yasushi Sakuma and Keiichi Sasaki : The effects of exercise therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.46, No.5, 475-481, 2019. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1111/joor.12770 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 30664815 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85061807355 (DOI: 10.1111/joor.12770, PubMed: 30664815, Elsevier: Scopus)
20.	Susumu Abe, Yukihiro Momota, Yoshizo Matsuka, Toshinori Okawa, Eriko Horikawa, Rika Hayama, Kazuo Okura and Fumiaki Kawano : 一次性および二次性舌痛症患者における睡眠障害の検討—睡眠質問票を用いた調査—, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Vol.10, No.1, 9-16, 2019. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.11264/jjop.10.9 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390845713064069760 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.11264/jjop.10.9 (DOI: 10.11264/jjop.10.9, CiNii: 1390845713064069760)
21.	Rika Hayama, Yukari Kanemitsu, Chisato Goda, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Shaista Afroz, Nami Goto, Resmi Raju, Junhel Dalanon, Masamitsu Ohshima, Omar Maningo Rodis, Yoshihiro Okayama, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : Quality of life and job satisfaction among female dentists in Japan, Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences, Vol.31, No.2, 79-86, 2019. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 113013 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.20738/johb.31.2_79 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390564238075555456 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.20738/johb.31.2_79 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 113013, DOI: 10.20738/johb.31.2_79, CiNii: 1390564238075555456)
22.	Rika Hayama, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, Mayu Miyagi, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : Investigation of behavioural factors which vary occlusal contact in Japanese dental students, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.25, No.1, 1-9, 2018.
23.	Susumu Abe, Naoto Noguchi, Yoshizo Matsuka, Chihiro Shinohara, Tomoko Kimura, Kenji Oka, Kazuo Okura, Omar Maningo Rodis and Fumiaki Kawano : Educational effects using a robot patient simulation system for development of clinical attitude, European Journal of Dental Education, Vol.22, No.3, e327-e336, 2018. (Summary) The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of improving the attitude of dental students towards the use of a full-body patient simulation system (SIMROID) compared to the traditional mannequin (CLINSIM) for dental clinical education. The participants were 10 male undergraduate dental students who had finished clinical training in the university hospital 1 year before this study started. They performed a crown preparation on an upper pre-molar tooth using SIMROID and CLINSIM as the practical clinical trials. The elapsed time for preparation was recorded. The taper of the abutment teeth was measured using a 3-dimensional shape-measuring device after this trial. In addition, a self-reported questionnaire was collected that included physical pain, treatment safety and maintaining a clean area for each simulator. Qualitative data analysis of a free format report about SIMROID was performed using text mining analysis. This trial was performed twice at 1-month intervals. The students considered physical pain, treatment safety and a clean area for SIMROID significantly better than that for CLINSIM (P < .01). The elapsed time of preparation in the second practical clinical trial was significantly lower than in the first for SIMROID and CLINSIM (P < .01). However, there were no significant differences between the abutment tapers for both systems. For the text mining analysis, most of the students wrote that SIMROID was similar to real patients. The use of SIMROID was proven to be effective in improving the attitude of students towards patients, thereby giving importance to considerations for actual patients during dental treatment. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 111997 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1111/eje.12298 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 29091328 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85032792250 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 111997, DOI: 10.1111/eje.12298, PubMed: 29091328, Elsevier: Scopus)
24.	Junhel Dalanon, JG Gabinete, H NainaJavier, KJ Galang, A Perales, C Sorela, MP Belarmino, R Esguerra, R Docor, S Afroz, Takuma Iwasa, Omar Maningo Rodis, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Technology acceptance model in the use of a patient management software in a dental school in the Philippines, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol.17, No.2, 65-69, 2018. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.9790/0853-1702086569 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.9790/0853-1702086569 (DOI: 10.9790/0853-1702086569)
25.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Rika Hayama, Ktsushi Omoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Validity of peer evaluation for team-based learning in a dental school in Japan, Journal of Dental Education, Vol.81, No.12, 1451-1456, 2017. (Summary) The aim of this study was to determine the validity of peer evaluation for team-based learning (TBL) classes in dental education in comparison with the term-end examination records and TBL class scores. Examination and TBL class records of 256 third- and fourth-year dental students in six fixed prosthodontics courses from 2013 to 2015 in one dental school in Japan were investigated. Results of the term-end examination during those courses, individual readiness assurance test (IRAT), group readiness assurance test (GRAT), group assignment projects (GAP), and peer evaluation of group members in TBL classes were collected. Significant positive correlations were found between all combinations of peer evaluation, IRAT, and term-end examination. Individual scores also showed a positive correlation with group score (total of GRAT and GAP). From the investigation of the correlations in the six courses, significant positive correlations between peer evaluation and individual score were found in four of the six courses. In this study, peer evaluation seemed to be a valid index for learning performance in TBL classes. To verify the effectiveness of peer evaluation, all students have to realize the significance of scoring the team member's performance. Clear criteria and detailed instruction for appropriate evaluation are also required. (Keyword) Education, Dental / Educational Measurement / Group Processes / Humans / Japan / Learning / Peer Group / Reproducibility of Results / Schools, Dental / Teaching (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 112932 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.21815/JDE.017.106 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 29196333 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85038129509 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 112932, DOI: 10.21815/JDE.017.106, PubMed: 29196333, Elsevier: Scopus)
26.	Miho Inoue, KAWAHARA Hiroo, Kazuo Okura, Mayu Miyagi, NARITANI Mio, Takuma Iwasa, OMOTO Katsuhiro, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Frequency of congenitally missing permanent teeth at a primary dental care clinic in Tokushima, Japan, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.30, No.1, 67-70, 2017. (Keyword) Congenitally missing permanent teeth / hypodontia / primary dental care (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520290884130282880 (CiNii: 1520290884130282880)
27.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Katsuhiro Omoto, Saya Takikawa, Keisuke Nishigawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effects of Custom-made Mouthguard Use on Physical Performance and Concentration, The International Journal of Sports Dentistry, Vol.10, No.1, 22-31, 2017.
28.	Keisuke Nishigawa, K Omoto, Rika Hayama, Gantumur Chimeddulam, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, OMM Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Comparison between flipped classroom and team-based learning in fixed prosthodontic education Journal of Prosthodontic Research, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, Vol.61, No.2, 217-222, 2017. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 111995 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2016.04.003 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2016.04.003 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 111995, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2016.04.003)
29.	Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Naoto Noguchi, Katsuhiro Omoto, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : Mandibular movement during sleep bruxism associated with current tooth attrition, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, Vol.61, No.1, 87-95, 2017. (Summary) Observation of attrition patterns suggests that mandibular movement in sleep bruxism (SB) may be associated with current tooth attrition. The aim of this study was to confirm this phenomenon by investigating mandibular movement and masseter muscle activity. The subject was a healthy 21-year-old Japanese male. We recorded biological signals including mandibular movement and masseter electromyograms (EMGs) with a polysomnograph. Based on the EMG using Okura's criteria, SB events were classified into clenching, grinding and mixed types according to mandibular movement criteria. The close-open mandibular movement cycles (CO-cycles) during grinding and mixed type events were selected based on mandibular movement trajectories. Fifty-eight CO-cycles were selected in seven grinding and three mixed types. We found that SB mandibular movements associated with current tooth attrition. Excessive lateral movements (ELM) beyond the canine edge-to-edge position were observed in the closing (10.3%) and opening (13.8%) phases of the CO-cycle. Total masseter muscle activity was significantly higher during voluntary grinding (VGR) than during CO-cycle including ELM (working side: P=0.036, balancing side: P=0.025). However, in the middle and late parts of the opening phase, working side masseter muscle activity was significantly higher during CO-cycle including ELM than during VGR (P=0.012). In the early part of the closing phase, balancing side masseter muscle activity was significantly higher during CO-cycle including ELM than during VGR (P=0.017). These findings suggest that excessive forceful grinding during ongoing SB events may have caused canine attrition in this patient. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 112028 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2016.06.003 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 27354030 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-84977478853 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 112028, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2016.06.003, PubMed: 27354030, Elsevier: Scopus)
30.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Katsuhiko Omoto, Saya Takikawa, Keisuke Nishigawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : Investigation of Effect on Physical Performance and Concentration by Custom-made Mouthguard Use, International Journal of Sports Dentistry, Vol.10, No.1, 1-10, 2017.
31.	Katsuhiro Omoto, Takuma Iwasa, Shaista Afroz, Mayu Miyagi, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Preliminary study of neural excitation with positron emission tomography after tooth mechanical stimulation, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.29, No.1, 28-34, 2016. (Summary) Dentists often cannot objectively find abnormalities in patients who complain of discomfort or abnormal sensation in their dental occlusion. We hypothesized that abnormal neural transmission from the tooth is related to this occlusal discomfort sensation. Chronic tooth contact habits may induce neural excitation from the tooth to the central nervous system, and may aggravate the sensation of discomfort in the central nervous system. However, the details of neural transmission from the tooth to the central nervous system are still unclear. In this study, we stimulated a rat premolar mechanically and observed activated bran sites using positron emission tomography (PET) and 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG). We anesthetized 5-7-week-old male rats using isoflurane inhalation anesthesia and stimulated the upper right premolar mechanically with an electric von Frey system (Model 1601C, IITC Instruments) by measuring mechanical pressure. Before the tooth mechanical stimulation, we injected FDG through the rat's caudal vein and then used a stimulation intensity of 100, 200 or 300 g. We recorded FDG accumulation with PET. The PET brain images were separated into four parts (right higher, left higher, right lower and left lower) for analysis and the peak value of striatal uptake (SUV) in each part was analyzed. The PET images showed that the accumulated FDG in the right lower part of the brain was higher with 300 g tooth stimulation than with 100 or 200 g. The data showed that the tooth stimulation site in the lower part of the brain was activated with tooth stimulation by comparing it with the other parts. We also measured SUV in the right and left sensory areas, motor area, hippocampus, trigeminal ganglia (TG) and spinal cord. The TG and sensory area showed more FDG accumulation compared with mouth opening. (Keyword) Tooth stimulation / neural excitation / positron emission tomography (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 113901 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1050564288893446528 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 113901, CiNii: 1050564288893446528)
32.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香, 岩浅匠真, 福本美緒, 井上美穂, Mayu Miyagi, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : The effect of splints on sleep bruxism : a preliminary study, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.29, No.1, 21-27, 2016. (Keyword) sleep bruxism / splint / polysomnography (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520572359226098048 (CiNii: 1520572359226098048)
33.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの基礎と最新の捉え方, Journal of Oral and Sleep Medicine, Vol.3, No.1, 10-21, 2016. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 114150 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.24695/josm.3.1_10 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390002184854862720 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.24695/josm.3.1_10 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 114150, DOI: 10.24695/josm.3.1_10, CiNii: 1390002184854862720)
34.	Katsuhiro Omoto, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayumi Nakamura, Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Nami Goto, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : A preliminary investigation of reproducibility of EMG signals during daytime masticatory muscle activity using a portable EMG logging device, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Vol.25, No.4, 603-611, 2015. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.04.012 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-84931576617 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.04.012, Elsevier: Scopus)
35.	K Noda, H Arakawa, A Kimura-Ono, S Yamazaki, ES Hara, W Sonoyama, K Maekawa, Kazuo Okura, A Shintani, Yoshizo Matsuka and T Kuboki : A longitudinal retrospective study of the analysis of the risk factors of implant failure by the application of generalized estimating equations, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, Vol.59, No.3, 178-184, 2015. (Summary) Many studies have identified risk factors for dental implant failure, although few have investigated the correlation among implant fixtures within single patients. A better analytical method may include repeated measures analysis including generalized estimating equations (GEE). This retrospective cohort study aimed to (1) identify the risk factors for failure of dental implantation and (2) evaluate an analytical method using GEE analysis. We analyzed data on early and late implant failures in 296 patients providing 721 rough surface dental implants (2.44 implants per patient). Potential predictors of implant failure included age, gender, smoking, location of implant, use of bone augmentation, number of remaining teeth, opposing tooth condition, fixture length, fixture diameter and type of suprastructure (fixed or removable partial denture). The likelihood of early and late implant failure was estimated by GEE. The early failure rate was 1.5% (11/721 implants, 7/296 patients) and the 10-year cumulative survival rate was 94.0% (7/710 implants, 5/293 patients). The GEE analysis revealed that a significant risk factor for early implant failure was smoking (p<0.01), whereas significant risk factors for late failure were maxillary implant (p=0.02), posterior implant (p<0.01), number of remaining teeth (≥20) (p<0.01), opposing unit being a removable partial denture or nothing (p=0.04) and having a removable type suprastructure (p<0.01). GEE analysis showed that smoking was a risk factor for early implant failure, and several risk factors were identified for late implant failure. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2015.04.003 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 26077377 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-84937633822 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2015.04.003, PubMed: 26077377, Elsevier: Scopus)
36.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, K Omoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, Keisuke Nishigawa, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effects of team-based learning on fixed prosthodontic education in Japan, Journal of Dental Education, Vol.79, No.4, 417-423, 2015. (Summary) The aims of this study were to evaluate the quality of team-based learning (TBL) in prosthodontics education for fourth-year dental students at Tokushima University School of Dentistry and to compare this teaching method with traditional lecture-based delivery. Participants in the study were 36 students (22 males and 14 females) who attended the TBL-style fixed prosthodontics course. Ten 60-minute classes were held. The first three were traditional lecture-style classes and were followed by one class introducing the TBL style. The remaining six classes constituted the TBL-format fixed prosthodontics course. The effectiveness of TBL was evaluated through student questionnaires at the end of each class and the results of the term-end examination. The questionnaire revealed high student approval for TBL-style learning, and active group discussion among students during TBL was a key factor in these ratings. In the results of the term-end examination, there were significantly higher scores on the questions that covered TBL-taught material than those covering traditional lecture-taught topics. The results of this study suggest that TBL-style lecture was more effective than traditional-style lecture for teaching fixed prosthodontics and that TBL was a more efficient mode of delivering dental education than traditional lecture-based teaching. (Keyword) Attitude of Health Personnel / Cooperative Behavior / Education, Dental / Educational Measurement / Feedback / Female / Group Processes / Humans / Japan / Learning / Male / Problem-Based Learning / Prosthodontics / Questionnaires / Students, Dental / Teaching (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 111968 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 25838013 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 25838013 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 111968, PubMed: 25838013)
37.	大本勝弘, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, Keisuke Nishigawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : Introduction and Effects of Team-Based Learning on Prosthodontic Education, Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences, Vol.27, No.2, 81-87, 2015. (Summary) Team-Based Learning (TBL) was introduced into our prosthodontic education for thirdyear dental school students. Forty students (26 males and 14 females) of Tokushima University School of Dentistry attended the TBL-style fixed prosthodontic course. A total of fifteen classes (60 minutes each), which started with six conventional lecture-style classes followed by 8 TBL-style classes, were held. The effectiveness of TBL was evaluated with student questionnaires at the end of each class and with the results of the term-end examination. The results of the questionnaire on some questions and term-end examination exhibited higher score for the TBL. The results of this study showed that TBL-style classes were more effective than that of the conventional lecture-style classes for the fixed prosthodontic course. (Keyword) チーム基盤型学習 / 固定性義歯学 / 教育効果 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 109857 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1050564287418442752 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 109857, CiNii: 1050564287418442752)
38.	Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, 井川知子, 小川匠 and Yoshizo Matsuka : Establishment of a method for measuring and analyzing various bio-information during a sequence of feeding : Development of a measuring system, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.27, No.1, 29-37, 2014. (Keyword) masticatory efficiency / a sequence of feeding / GPS time synchronization (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520572357908139520 (CiNii: 1520572357908139520)
39.	Toyoko Tajima, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Development of a new method for understanding visually slight tooth movements with six-degree-of-freedom, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.27, No.1, 16-23, 2014. (Keyword) tooth movement / occlusal tooth contact / 3D solid modeling (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520572357389487232 (CiNii: 1520572357389487232)
40.	Shuji Shigemoto, N Bando, Keisuke Nishigawa, Toyoko Tajima, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effect of an exclusion range of jaw movement data from the intercuspal position on the estimation of the kinematic axis point, Medical Engineering & Physics, Vol.36, No.9, 1162-1167, 2014. (Summary) In patients who have lost natural occlusal contacts, the centric relation is usually estimated based on several anatomical factors such as the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles except dental arch. The clinical procedure to record the centric relation often depends on the clinician's expertise and technique; an objective method to determine proper occlusal position is desirable. The kinematic axis point (KAP) is kinematically estimated from sagittal movements and is an ideal posterior reference point that is used in dental articulators for reproducing jaw movement. Occlusal registration using the KAP may serve as a definite objective technique. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the exclusion range of sagittal jaw movement data from the intercuspal position (ICP) on the estimation of the KAP. The complete and incomplete sagittal border movement data of dentate subjects were used to estimate the KAPs. The locations of the estimated KAPs were compared. The results indicate that the incomplete sagittal border jaw movement data set does not include data points inside a 7mm distance from the ICP can be used for estimation of the KAP. In conclusion, the sagittal border jaw movement data around the ICP is not indispensable in the valid identification of the KAP. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.06.013 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 25051899 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-84906046664 (DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.06.013, PubMed: 25051899, Elsevier: Scopus)
41.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Tajima, Omar Maningo Rodis and Yoshizo Matsuka : Mandibular Movement during Sleep Bruxism: Mandibular Position with Peak Masseter Muscle Activity, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol.26, No.1, 35-42, 2013. (Keyword) 下顎位 / 視覚アナログ尺度 / sleep bruxism / six-degree-of-freedom jaw tracking system / peak masseter muscle activity (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520009408421277696 (CiNii: 1520009408421277696)
42.	Takafumi Kato, Taihiko Yamaguchi, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe and J Gilles Lavigne : Sleep less and bite more: Sleep disorders associated with occlusal loads during sleep., Journal of Prosthodontic Research, 2013. (Summary) Occlusal overload during sleep is a significant clinical issue that has negative impacts on the maintenance of teeth and the longevity of dental prostheses. Sleep is usually viewed as an 'out-of-functional' mode for masticatory muscles. However, orodental structures and prostheses are not free from occlusal loads during sleep since masticatory muscles can be activated at a low level within normal sleep continuity. Thus, an increase in masticatory muscle contractions, by whatever the cause, can be associated with a risk of increased occlusal loads during sleep. Among such conditions, sleep bruxism (SB) is a type of sleep-related movement disorders with potential load challenge to the tooth and orofacial structures. Patients with SB usually report frequent tooth grinding noises during sleep and there is a consecutive increase in number and strength of rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA). Other types of masticatory muscle contractions can be non-specifically activated during sleep, such as brief contractions with tooth tapping, sleep talking, non-rhythmic contractions related to non-specific body movements, etc.; these occur more frequently in sleep disorders. Studies have shown that clinical signs and symptoms of SB can be found in patients with sleep disorders. In addition, sleep becomes compromised with aging process, and a prevalence of most sleep disorders is high in the elderly populations, in which prosthodontic rehabilitations are more required. Therefore, the recognition and understanding of the role of sleep disorders can provide a comprehensive vision for prosthodontic rehabilitations when prosthodontists manage complex orodental cases needing interdisciplinary collaborations between dentistry and sleep medicine. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2013.03.001 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 23601992 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 23601992 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.jpor.2013.03.001 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2013.03.001, PubMed: 23601992)
43.	Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Takahumi Kato : Abstract Symposium: The patterns of close-open jaw movement during sleep in normal subjects, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Vol.9, No.4, 351, 2011. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2011.00518_2.x (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2011.00518_2.x (DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2011.00518_2.x)
44.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura and Shuji Shigemoto : 睡眠中の咀嚼筋安静状態における垂直的顎位-スプリントの最適な咬合挙上量の検討-, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.17, No.2, 113-124, 2011. (Keyword) jaw movements in six-degree-of freedom / sleep mandibular rest position / vertical jaw position / sleep bruxism (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.17.113 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1573668925547696512 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.17.113 (DOI: 10.7144/sgf.17.113, CiNii: 1573668925547696512)
45.	Gilles J. Lavigne, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, Roberto Colombo, Nelly Huynh, Jacques Y. Montplaisir, Serge Marchand and Paola A. Lanfranchi : Gender specificity of the slow wave sleep lost in chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain., Sleep Medicine, Vol.12, No.2, 179-185, 2011. (Summary) The majority of patients suffering from musculoskeletal chronic widespread pain (CWP) are females, and they tend to report poor sleep. We tested the hypothesis that the poor sleep of female patients reporting CWP is gender specific for changes in (1) electroencephalograph (EEG) features and (2) heart rate variability (HRV). (Keyword) Adult / Chronic Disease / Delta Rhythm / Dyssomnias / Female / Heart Rate / Humans / Male / Middle Aged / Musculoskeletal Diseases / Pain / Polysomnography / Retrospective Studies / Sex Characteristics / Sleep / Sleep, REM (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.07.015 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 21256804 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 21256804 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.07.015 (DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.07.015, PubMed: 21256804)
46.	N Huynh, G J. Lavigne, Kazuo Okura, D Yao and K Adachi : Sleep bruxism., Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Vol.99, 901-911, 2011. (Keyword) Humans / Sleep Bruxism (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/B978-0-444-52007-4.00014-X (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 21056235 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 21056235 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/B978-0-444-52007-4.00014-X (DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52007-4.00014-X, PubMed: 21056235)
47.	Shuji Shigemoto, Teruaki Ishikawa, Eiichi Bando, N. NOGUCHI, Y. SUZUKI, M. FUKUI, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, T. YAMAMOTO, Masanori Nakano, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi and YOSHIHIRO KUBO : Verification of kinematic condylar point, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.16, No.2, 130-131, 2010. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.16.130 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1572543025905606272 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.16.130 (DOI: 10.7144/sgf.16.130, CiNii: 1572543025905606272)
48.	Seiko Tatehara, Kenji Fujisawa, Hirokazu Nagai, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Naozumi Ishimaru, Yoshio Hayashi and Youji Miyamoto : 切除からインプラントを維持源としたエピテーゼまで一貫治療を行った上顎洞悪性線維性組織球腫の1例, Shikoku Dental Research, Vol.22, No.2, 179-183, 2010. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 109796 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 109796)
49.	Naoto Noguchi, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura and Eiichi Bando : Study on measurement and Analysis of Jaw Movements during Sleep Bruxism, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.16, No.1, 1-14, 2009. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.16.1 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390282679329232640 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.16.1 (DOI: 10.7144/sgf.16.1, CiNii: 1390282679329232640)
50.	Eiichi Bando, Keisuke Nishigawa, Masanori Nakano, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma and Takeshi Yamamoto : Current status of researches on jaw movement and occlusion for clinical application, Japanese Dental Science Review, Vol.45, No.2, 83-97, 2009. (Keyword) condylar / jaw motion / stomatognathic function (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.jdsr.2009.04.001 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1363104598398122880 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.jdsr.2009.04.001 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2009.04.001, CiNii: 1363104598398122880)
51.	Kazuo Okura : ミリングテクニックを用い審美性に配慮した部分欠損補綴の1症例, Annals of Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.1, No.1, 117-120, 2009. (Keyword) milling techniques / partially edentulous dentition / rigid support (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390282680277514112 (CiNii: 1390282680277514112)
52.	GJ Lavigne, N Huynh, T Kato, Kazuo Okura, K Adachi, D Yao and B Sessle : Genesis of sleep bruxism: motor and autonomic-cardiac interactions, Archives of Oral Biology, Vol.52, No.4, 381-384, 2007. (Summary) This is a short review paper presenting hypothesis to explain the mechanism that may be involved in the genesis of sleep bruxism (SB). In humans, SB is a repetitive sleep movement disorder mainly characterized by rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA) at a frequency of 1Hz and by occasional tooth grinding. Until recently, the mechanism by which RMMA and SB episodes are triggered has been poorly understood. It is reported that during light sleep, most SB episodes are observed in relation to brief cardiac and brain reactivations (3-15s) termed "micro-arousals". We showed that RMMA are secondary to a sequence of events in relation to sleep micro-arousals: the heart (increase in autonomic sympathetic activity) and brain are activated in the minutes and seconds, respectively, before the onset of activity in suprahyoid muscles and finally by RMMA in jaw closing masseter or temporalis muscles. In non-human primate study, we have shown that the excitability of cortico-bulbar pathways is depressed during sleep; no rhythmic jaw movements (RJM) are observed following intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) of cortical masticatory area (CMA) during sleep compared to the quiet awake state. The above results suggest that the onset of RMMA and SB episodes during sleep are under the influences of brief and transient activity of the brainstem arousal-reticular ascending system contributing to the increase of activity in autonomic-cardiac and motor modulatory networks. (Keyword) bruxism / sleep (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.11.017 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 17313939 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 17313939 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.11.017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.11.017, PubMed: 17313939)
53.	Nelly T. Huynh, Pierre H. Rompré, Jacques Y. Montplaisir, Christiane Manzini, Kazuo Okura and Gilles J. Lavigne : Comparison of various treatments for sleep bruxism using determinants of number needed to treat and effect size., The International Journal of Prosthodontics, Vol.19, No.5, 435-441, 2006. (Summary) PURPOSE: Sleep bruxism (SB) is associated with temporomandibular pain, headaches, tooth wear, and disruption of the bed partner's sleep. The aim of this report was to compare SB treatments from various experimental studies to guide the selection of a treatment for a large sample size study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After a literature search, randomized controlled studies of 7 pharmacologic treatments and 3 oral devices were included. The number needed to treat (NNT) was calculated from raw data from the sleep laboratory at the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montréal or from published articles when sufficient data were available. The effect size (ES) was calculated for all included studies. In the most effective treatments, the NNT ranged from 1 to 4, while a high ES was above 0.8. RESULTS: The treatments with the best NNT and ES results were the mandibular advancement device (MAD) and clonidine. The NNT (+/-95% CI) and ES were 2.2 (1.4 to 5.3) and 1.5 for the MAD, and 3.2 (1.7 to 37.3) and 0.9 for clonidine, respectively. An NNT of 3.8 (1.9 to -69.4) and an ES of 0.6 were observed with the occlusal splint, with a reduction of 42% in the SB index. NNT could not be calculated for clonazepam, although the ES was 0.9. CONCLUSION: Although the NNT and ES results seem to indicate that the MAD and clonidine are the most promising experimental treatments, both treatments were associated with side effects (ie, discomfort for the MAD; REM suppression and morning hypotension for clonidine). The occlusal splint and clonazepam seem to be acceptable short-term alternatives, although further longitudinal, large sample size randomized controlled trials in SB management are needed. (Keyword) Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Clonazepam / Clonidine / GABA Modulators / Humans / Mandibular Advancement / Occlusal Splints / Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Research Design / Sample Size / Sleep Bruxism (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 17323720 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 17323720 (PubMed: 17323720)
54.	NT Huynh, T Kato, PH Rompre, Kazuo Okura, PA Lanfranchi, JY Montplaisir and GJ Lavigne : Sleep bruxism is associated to micro-arousals and an increase in cadiac sympathetic activity, Journal of Sleep Research, Vol.15, No.3, 339-346, 2006. (Summary) Sleep bruxism (SB) subjects show a higher incidence of rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA) than control subjects. RMMA is associated with sleep micro-arousals. This study aims to: (i) assess RMMA/SB episodes in relation to sleep cycles; (ii) establish if RMMA/SB and micro-arousals occur in relation to the slow wave activity (SWA) dynamics; (iii) analyze the association between RMMA/SB and autonomic cardiac activity across sleep cycles. Two nights of polygraphic recordings were made in three study groups (20 subjects each): moderate to high SB, low SB and control. RMMA episodes were considered to occur in clusters when several groups of RMMA or non-specific oromotor episodes were separated by less than 100 s. Correlations between sleep, RMMA/SB index and heart rate variability variables were assessed for the first four sleep cycles of each study group. Statistical analyses were done with SYSTAT and SPSS. It was observed that 75.8% of all RMMA/SB episodes occurred in clusters. Micro-arousal and SB indexes were highest during sleep cycles 2 and 3 (P < 0.001). Within each cycle, micro-arousal and RMMA/SB indexes showed an increase before each REM sleep (P <or= 0.02). The cross-correlation plot for micro-arousal index showed positive association from 4 min preceding SB onset in the moderate to high SB subjects (P <or= 0.06). The cross-correlation plot revealed that SWA decreases following SB onset (P <or= 0.05). Further cross-correlation analysis revealed that a shift in sympatho-vagal balance towards increased sympathetic activity started 8 min preceding SB onset (P <or= 0.03). In moderate to severe SB subjects, a clear increase in sympathetic activity precedes SB onset. (Keyword) bruxism / sleep (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2006.00536.x (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 16911037 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 16911037 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2006.00536.x (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2006.00536.x, PubMed: 16911037)
55.	Kazuo Okura, Takafumi Kato, Jacques Y. Montplaisir, Barry J. Sessle and Gilles J. Lavigne : Quantitative analysis of surface EMG activity of cranial and leg muscles across sleep stages in human., Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol.117, No.2, 269-278, 2005. (Summary) OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to make a quantitative analysis of the changes in cranial and limb muscle activity from wakefulness to light and deep sleep stages and during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep of normal subjects. METHODS: Polysomnographic recordings were made of the sleep of 9 healthy human subjects, including electromyograms of the suprahyoid, temporalis and masseter cranial muscles and the anterior tibialis limb muscle. Quantitative assessments of EMG activity were carried out with root mean square (RMS) and frequency-spectral analysis (FSA) methods. RESULTS: From wakefulness to sleep, a significant reduction (-25.2 to -71.2%; P < 0.01) was observed in EMG activity (for both RMS and FSA) of the 3 cranial muscles using both methods of analysis. The EMG activity of suprahyoid muscle further decreased from non-REM to REM sleep (-17.8 to -43.0%; P < 0.01). In contrast, the EMG activity of the anterior tibialis muscle was only slightly reduced across sleep stages and did not further reduce during REM sleep. During REM sleep, all the 4 muscles maintained minimal activity. CONCLUSIONS: The maintenance of muscle activity during REM sleep suggests that a minimal level of activity is required to preserve physiological functions (e.g. airway patency, posture) related to homeostasis and bodily protection. SIGNIFICANCE: This study suggests that quantitative sleep EMG analysis is important for understanding the mechanisms of sleep-related movement disorders or when objective assessment of changes in EMG activity are needed for diagnostic purposes or for the assessment of drug efficiency. (Keyword) Adult / analysis of variance / Electroencephalography / Electromyography / Electrooculography / Female / Humans / Leg / Male / Masseter Muscle / Muscle, Skeletal / Polysomnography / Sleep Stages / Wakefulness (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1016/j.clinph.2005.10.003 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 16376605 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 16376605 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.1016/j.clinph.2005.10.003 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2005.10.003, PubMed: 16376605)
56.	Kazuo Okura : The Multi-telemetering Measurement and Analysis of Sleep Associated Bruxism, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.41, No.2, 292-301, 1997. (Keyword) sleep associated bruxism / electromyogram activity / jaw movement / sleep stage / heart rate
57.	Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando, Koji Kondo, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa and Takashi Ikeda : Analysis of biological signals during sleep associated bruxism, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.3, No.1, 83-93, 1996. (Keyword) sleep associated bruxism / temporomandibular disorders / EEG / ECG / electromyogram activity

Academic Paper (Unrefereed Paper):

1.	Yoshizo Matsuka, 山本由弥子, Raman Swarna, Daisuke Ikutame, Takuma Iwasa and Kazuo Okura : 口腔顔面痛に対するボツリヌス毒素効果メカニズム, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Vol.16, No.1, 21-24, 2024.
2.	Kazuo Okura, 大川周治, 藤澤政紀, 櫻井薫, 馬場一美, 小川匠, 矢谷博文, 窪木拓男 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの簡便な診断法の確立と対処法の検討, 日本歯科医学会雑誌, Vol.34, 79-83, 2015.
3.	Mayumi Nakamura, Shuji Shigemoto, Masanori Nakano, Motoharu Kori, Kazuo Okura, 鈴木善貴, 伸幸板東 and Eiichi Bando : Development of Prototype Jaw Operated Alternative Computer Mouse, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.3, No.120, 265, 2011.
4.	Shuji Shigemoto, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Naoto Noguchi, Susumu Abe, 加藤隆史, Masanori Nakano and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠時ブラキシズム中の顎運動様式, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.17, No.2, 146-149, 2010. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.17.146 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1572261550664127744 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.7144/sgf.17.146 (DOI: 10.7144/sgf.17.146, CiNii: 1572261550664127744)
5.	Naoto Noguchi, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Takeshi Yamamoto, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi and Eiichi Bando : Study on Analysis of Jaw Movements during Nocturnal Bruxism Event, 日本補綴歯科学会誌. 特別号, 社団法人日本補綴歯科学会学術大会プログラム・抄録集 = Program and abstracts, the ... scientific meeting of Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.1, No.118, 163, 2010. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1571417125962727552 (CiNii: 1571417125962727552)
6.	Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Eiichi Bando, Masanori Nakano, Takashi Ikeda and Atsushi Suzuki : The Relationship between Jaw Movement and Masseter Muscle EMG during Sleep Associated Bruxism, Dentistry in Japan, Vol.35, 53-56, 1999. (Keyword) Sleep Associated Bruxism / Masseter muscle / EMG / jaw movement

Academic Letter:

1.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Naoto Noguchi, Mayumi Nakamura, Teruaki Ishikawa and Masanori Nakano : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの咬筋活動と顎運動, Dental Outlook, 221, 2013.

Review, Commentary:

1.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 谷脇竜弥 and Yoshizo Matsuka : ブラキシズムの薬物療法, 新力を診る臨床と研究の接点, 212-215, Jan. 2024.
2.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 柴垣あかり and Yoshizo Matsuka : ブラキシズムの生理学, 新力を診る臨床と研究の接点, 96-103, Jan. 2024.
3.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, OZAWA Aya and Yoshizo Matsuka : ブラキシズムの顎運動から顎関節症リスクを考える, Dental Outlook, Vol.141, No.6, 1104-1118, Jun. 2023. (Keyword) ブラキシズム24 hours ―睡眠時・覚醒時ブラキシズムの検査・診断法―
4.	Tetsuo Ichikawa, 小野高裕, 會田英紀, 飯沼利光, 尾澤昌悟, 中島純子, 松田謙一, 水口一, 長谷川陽子, 大川周治, 藤澤政紀, 西村正宏, 鬼原英道, 丸尾勝一郎, 峯篤史, 佐藤雅介, 村上小夏, 馬場一美, Yoshizo Matsuka, 玉置勝司, Kazuo Okura, 西山暁 and Masamitsu Ohshima : リラインとリベースの臨床指針2023, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, 1-43, Mar. 2023.
5.	Tetsuo Ichikawa, 小野高裕, 會田英紀, 飯沼利光, 尾澤昌悟, 中島純子, 松田謙一, 水口一, 長谷川陽子, 大川周治, 藤澤政紀, 西村正宏, 鬼原英道, 丸尾勝一郎, 峯篤史, 佐藤雅介, 村上小夏, 石井智浩, 佐藤佑介, 西尾健介, 西山雄一郎, 吉岡文, 吉田和弘, 渡辺崇文, 馬場一美, Yoshizo Matsuka, 玉置勝司, Kazuo Okura, 西山暁, Masamitsu Ohshima, 河相安彦, 水口俊介, 武部純, 鱒見進一, 村田比呂司, 大久保力廣 and 横山文典 : 軟質リライン材によるリラインのガイドイン2023, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, 1-69, Mar. 2023.
6.	今村佳樹, 佐々木啓一, 和嶋浩一, 矢谷博文, Yoshizo Matsuka, 井川雅子, 苅部洋行, 小見山道, 西須大徳, 坂本英治, 佐藤仁, 土井充, 鳥巣哲朗, 野間昇, 村岡渡, 飯田崇, 石垣尚一, 島田明子, 長縄拓哉, 峯篤史, 山﨑陽子, 大野由夏, Kazuo Okura and Susumu Abe : 非歯原性歯痛の診療ガイドライン改訂版, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Vol.12, No.1, 39-106, Dec. 2019.
7.	Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 解剖学的形態, 聞くに聞けない補綴治療100 デンタルダイヤモンド, 17, Sep. 2019.
8.	Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咬合平面の種類, 聞くに聞けない補綴治療100 デンタルダイヤモンド, 16, Sep. 2019.
9.	Kazuo Okura, Kouhei Kamoi, Eriko Horikawa, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : ナイトガードの臨床, Dental Outlook, Vol.130, No.6, 1067-1081, Dec. 2017.
10.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの対処法, Dental Outlook, Vol.130, No.5, 840-853, Nov. 2017.
11.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, 宮城麻友, 伸幸板東, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : ナイトガードの意義, Dental Outlook, Vol.130, No.5, 826-839, Nov. 2017.
12.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Shuji Shigemoto and Kazuo Okura : 私の研究室から咬合接触様相と感覚情報伝達の解明に向けて, The Nippon Dental Review, Vol.74, No.8, 9-11, Aug. 2014. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520291855508414848 (CiNii: 1520291855508414848)
13.	Kazuo Okura, 鈴木善貴 and Yoshizo Matsuka : ブラキシズムの生理学, 力を診る -歯列を守る力のマネジメント-, 66-73, Dec. 2012.
14.	Kazuo Okura and 加藤隆史 : 痛みと睡眠の関連, 日本歯科評論, Vol.66, No.2, 182-184, Feb. 2006. (Keyword) 痛み / sleep

Proceeding of International Conference:

1.	Junhel Dalanon, LM Diano, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : The bruxism and apnea puzzle, Philippine Dental Association Iloilo Chapter Scientific Session, Iloilo City, Apr. 2024.
2.	J Dalanon, LM Diano, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Solving the sleep puzzle: Strategies for managing OSA in the aging demographic, Philippine Dental Association Bohol Chapter Scientific Session, Tagbilaran City, Philippines, Feb. 2024.
3.	Junhel Dalanon, LM Diano, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Beneath the surface: Investigating the OSA connection to TMJ morphology and orofacial pain, The Journal of the Philippine Dental Association, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines, Dec. 2023.
4.	P Chavan, Sachiko Chikahisa, Junhel Dalanon, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effects of a dual orexin receptor antagonist drug on nociceptive behavior in predictable chronic mild stress: an animal study, Asian Academy of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, Online, Oct. 2021.
5.	Junhel Dalanon, P Chavan, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Cost-effective virtual sculpting in a dental anatomy class during COVID-19, International Association for Dental Research, Jul. 2021.
6.	Junhel Dalanon, R Docor, Rozzano De Castro Locsin, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Increased dental students acceptance of a sculpting software using a pen mouse during COVID-19, International Association for Dental Research Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian Association for Dental Education, Virtual meeting, Nov. 2020.
7.	Kazuo Okura : Occlusal force control and digital dentistry, Dentisphere 4 International scientific meeting 5th asean plus & tokushima joint international conference, 16, Nov. 2019.
8.	Susumu Abe, Hiroki Mori, Eiji Tanaka, Tachibana Naoko, Murakami Ayu, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshinori Okawa and Fumiaki Kawano : Craniofacial morphology in OSA patients treated by oral appliance with and without sufficient effects, 2019 World Sleep Congress, Sep. 2019.
9.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, D Junhel, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : Three-dimensional accuracy of resin block through various measurement methods, International Association for Dental Research, Vancouver, Jun. 2019.
10.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : Treatment effect of four different type splints for sleep bruxism, International Association for Dental Research, Vancouver, Jun. 2019.
11.	Susumu Abe, Hiroki Mori, Eiji Tanaka, N Tachibana, A Murakami, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshinori Okawa and Fumiaki Kawano : Craniofacial morphology in OSA patients treated by oral appliance with and without sufficient effects., World Sleep 2019, Vancouver, Jun. 2019.
12.	RJ Batirzal, AJ Gimena, AC Arreza, JA Jalbuna, L Salinas, M Tumamac, MP Belarmino, R Esguerra, R Docor, Resmi Raju, Yuehui Zhang, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Oshima, Yoshizo Matsuka and Junhel Dalanon : Challenges in meeting the demands for future dental faculty: a cross sectional survey, Asia Pacific Dental Congress, Manila, May 2018. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.13140/RG.2.2.15348.04489 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.13140/RG.2.2.15348.04489 (DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.15348.04489)
13.	Yuehui Zhang, Rika Hayama, Yukari Kanemitsu, Chisato Goda, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, S Afroz, Nami Goto, Masamitsu Oshima, OMM Rodis, Yoshihiro Okayama, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : Correlation between satisfaction level and life related factors of Japanese female dentists, Asean plus and Tokushima Joint International Conference, Bali, Dec. 2017.
14.	Eriko Horikawa, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshinori Okawa, Yoshizo Matsuka, Noriko Tachibana and Fumiaki Kawano : The association between nocturnal trapezius and masseter muscle activity in two female patients with shoulder and neck pain: a case report, World Sleep, Prague, Oct. 2017.
15.	K Omoto, S Tanaka, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, K Maruhama, T Sugimoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : Relationship between neurotransmitter release within sensory ganglia and pain transmission, International Association for Dental Research, Boston, Mar. 2015.
16.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Toyoko Tajima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Relationship between angle of incisal path and characteristics of bruxism, International Association for Dental Research, Boston, Mar. 2015.
17.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Toyoko Tajima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Examination of close-open jaw movement trajectories during sleep bruxism, International Association for Dental Researc, Boston, Mar. 2015.
18.	K Omoto, Shuji Shigemoto, K Iwata, R Kurogoshi, N Goto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Masseter muscle activity during awake / sleep state with all day EMG recording, The ASEAN Plus and Tokushima Joint International Conference, Makassar, Dec. 2014.
19.	Y Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : The pattern of jaw movements in rhythmic masticatory muscle activity, International Association for Dental Research Asia Pacific Region, Bangkok, Aug. 2013.
20.	Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, Naoto Noguchi, Yoshizo Matsuka and Fumiaki Kawano : The quantitative analysis of the jaw lateral movement during sleep related bruxism, ASEAN plus and Tokushima Joint International Conference, 61-62, Dec. 2012.
21.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : The analysis of jaw movements associated with rhythmic masticatory muscle activity (RMMA) during sleep, Asian Academy of Cranio Mandibular Disorders, Taipei, Oct. 2012.
22.	Susumu Abe, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Naoto Noguchi, Masanori Nakano and Eiichi Bando : Jaw movement patterns of sleep bruxism-tooth grinding during sleep, 平成23年度口腔QOLシンポジウム, Tokushima, Oct. 2011.
23.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe and Takahumi Kato : Association between jaw position and masseter tone during sleep, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Vol.9, No.4, 351, Kyoto, Oct. 2011.
24.	Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Takahumi Kato : The patterns of close-open jaw movement during sleep in normal subjects, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Vol.9, No.4, 351, Kyoto, Oct. 2011.
25.	Shuji Shigemoto, Teruaki Ishikawa, Eiichi Bando, Kazuo Okura, Suzuki Y, Fukui M and Masanori Nakano : Kinematic Reference Condylar Point for Various Mandibular Movement, 88th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Barcelona, Jul. 2010.
26.	Y Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, N Noguchi, Toyoko Satsuma, Keisuke Nishigawa and Eiichi Bando : Study of Jaw Position with Maximal Muscle Activity during Sleep, 88th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Barcelona, Jul. 2010.
27.	Naoto Noguchi, Shuji Shigemoto, Eiichi Bando, Toyoko Satsuma, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Maki Hosoki, Teruaki Ishikawa, Mariko Kitamura, Keisuke Nishigawa and Motoharu Kori : Development of an Intra-Oral Sensor Consisting of three Non-Concentric Orthogonal Coils for Measurement of Jaw Movements, The International Symposium on Oral Sciences to Improve the Quality of Life, Tokushima, Sep. 2008.
28.	Kazuo Okura, Naoto Noguchi, Eiichi Bando, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Satsuma, Teruaki Ishikawa and Masanori Nakano : Development of Analysis System for Sleep Associated Bruxism, 86th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Toronto, Jul. 2008. (Keyword) jaw motion / condylar / stomatognathic function
29.	Kazuo Okura, GJ Lavigne, JY Montplaisir, PH Rompre, N Huynh and P Lanfranchi : Slow wave activity and heart rate variation are less dominant in fibromyalgia and chronic pain patients than in controls, Sleep, Vol.27, A302, Denver, Jun. 2005.
30.	Kazuo Okura, GJ Lavigne, C Manzini, PH Rompre, N Huynh and JY Montplaisir : Controlled study on sleep and cardiac variability of pain patients, Journal of Dental Research, Vol.84, #2425, Philadelphia, Mar. 2005.
31.	Kazuo Okura, S Rompre, C Manzini, PH Rompre, N Huynh, JY Montplaisir and GJ Lavigne : Sleep duration and quality in chronic pain patients in comparison to the sleep of fibromyalgia, insomnia, RLS and control subjects, Sleep, Vol.27, A329, Philadelphia, Jun. 2004.
32.	Kazuo Okura, T Kato, PH Rompre, JY Montplaisir and GJ Lavigne : Quantitative analysis of muscle tone between wakefulness and sleep, Journal of Dental Research, Vol.83, #2461, Honolulu, Mar. 2004.
33.	Masanori Nakano, Susumu Abe, Eiichi Bando, Hisahiro Takeuchi and Kazuo Okura : Relation between occlusal facets of molar and chewing pattern, Journal of Dental Research, Vol.81, No.1117, A-158, San Diego, Mar. 2002.
34.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, Susumu Abe, Eiichi Bando, Masanori Nakano, Toyoko Satsuma, Keisuke Nishigawa, Shuji Shigemoto and Kazuo Okura : Association between Food Texture and Jaw Movement, JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH, No.90, 141, Kobe, Nov. 1999.
35.	Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Eiichi Bando, Masanori Nakano, T Ikeda and A Suzuki : The relationship between jaw movement and masseter muscle EMG during sleep associated bruxism, Journal of Dental Research, Vol.35, 53-56, Singapore, Jun. 1995. (Keyword) sleep / jaw movement

Proceeding of Domestic Conference:

1.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Kazuo Okura : 顎運動検査の意義と今後の方向性, 日本歯科理工学会, Apr. 2024.
2.	Sachiko Chikahisa, Dalanon Junhel, Chavan Parimal Ravindra, Tetsuya Shiuchi, Noriyuki Shimizu, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yoshizo Matsuka and Hiroyoshi Sei : Effects of mild chronic stress on sleep and pain thresholds in mice, 日本生理学会, Mar. 2024.
3.	SHINKAI Mizuki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, KASAI Reo, MORI Shoma, SHIBAGAKI Akari, Kazuo Okura, Takahiro Emoto, Fumio Shichijo and Yoshizo Matsuka : 非侵襲性の睡眠時嚥下活動検出システムの構築, 日本嚥下学会, Feb. 2024.
4.	Daisuke Ikutame, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咀嚼筋痛モデルラットを用いた咀嚼筋痛受容機構の解明, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Nov. 2023.
5.	SHIBAGAKI Akari, 冨田洋介, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, SHINKAI Mizuki, Teruaki Ishikawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : 異なる姿勢制御課題における頭頸部筋活動特性の解明, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Nov. 2023.
6.	Kazuo Okura, SHINKAI Mizuki, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : シン・睡眠時ブラキシズムの診査と診断, 日本睡眠歯科学会, Oct. 2023.
7.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, SHINKAI Mizuki, Kazuo Okura, G. Lavigne and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠体位療法の睡眠時ブラキシズムへの効果とその予測の検討, 日本睡眠歯科学会, Oct. 2023.
8.	Sachiko Chikahisa, Junhel Dalanon, Chavan Parimal Ravindra, Tetsuya Shiuchi, Noriyuki Shimizu, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yoshizo Matsuka and Hiroyoshi Sei : 睡眠障害を伴う軽度慢性ストレスは痛覚過敏を引き起こす, 日本睡眠学会, Sep. 2023.
9.	Eri Aoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, SHINKAI Mizuki, Aya Ozawa, SHIBAGAKI Akari, TANIWAKI Tatsuya, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, 池田隆志, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠体位療法による睡眠時ブラキシズムへの効果の検討, 日本補綴学会中国四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2023.
10.	Kaho Yumoto, Daisuke Takegawa, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kouhei Kamoi, Kazuo Okura, Aya Ozawa, SHIBAGAKI Akari, 富永賢, Keiichi Hosaka and Yoshizo Matsuka : デジタル技術を用いて製作したミュージックスプリントの内面適合性に関する検討(第一報), 日本演奏芸術医学研究会, Jul. 2023.
11.	柴垣あかり, Yoshitaka Suzuki, FUKUTA Momo, 神野青空, 新開瑞希, OZAWA Aya, 青木映璃, 谷脇竜弥, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, G. Lavigne and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠体位療法の睡眠時ブラキシズムへの効果予測の検討, Shikoku Dental Research, Jul. 2023.
12.	Kaho Yumoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kouhei Kamoi, Kazuo Okura, Aya Ozawa, SHINKAI Mizuki, TANIWAKI Tatsuya, Toshinori Okawa, Daisuke Takegawa, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : デジタルワークフローを用いたミュージックスプリント内面のデザインに関する予備検討, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2023.
13.	Aya Ozawa, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toyoko Tajima, Toshinori Okawa, Kouhei Kamoi, Kazuo Okura, 谷脇竜弥, Miho Inoue, 吉原靖智, Masamitsu Ohshima, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズム患者の適応したアプライアンスの変形を長期間観察した症例, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2023.
14.	Yasutomo Yoshihara, TANIWAKI Tatsuya, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Tajima, Susumu Abe, Masamitsu Ohshima, 小川匠, Eiichi Bando, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムと意識下における側方滑走運動の水平面顎運動軌跡の比較, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2023.
15.	Maki Hosoki, Daisuke Ikutame, Mayu Miyagi, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, OZAWA Aya, SHIBAGAKI Akari, TANIWAKI Tatsuya, Kouhei Kamoi, 伸幸板東, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Masamitsu Ohshima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, SHINKAI Mizuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : デジタル化に対応したクラウンブリッジ補綴学実習の検討, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2023.
16.	Jr.M.Fabillar Jaime, Raman Swarna, P.Perdana Lutfi, Daisuke Ikutame, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Bilateral transport of neuronal tracer after unilateral administration, 徳島大学脳科学クラスター・ミニリトリート, Feb. 2023.
17.	Maki Hosoki, Daisuke Ikutame, Mayu Miyagi, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, OZAWA Aya, SHIBAGAKI Akari, TANIWAKI Tatsuya, Kouhei Kamoi, 伸幸板東, C. Riquelme, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Masamitsu Ohshima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 新開みずき and Yoshizo Matsuka : デジタル化が進む歯科診療の現状紹介と歯科補綴学実習における学習内容の検討, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2022.
18.	SHINKAI Mizuki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, 加藤隆史, Mayu Miyagi, SHIBAGAKI Akari, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムと睡眠嚥下の関連:系統的レビュー, 日本補綴歯科学会中四国支部学術大会, Aug. 2022.
19.	Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Daisuke Ikutame, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : アクティブラーニングの学修効果 ―オンライン授業と通常授業，TBL授業の比較―, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Jul. 2022.
20.	Maki Hosoki, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Daisuke Ikutame, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 2021年度歯科補綴学実習の評価, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Jul. 2022.
21.	Kazuo Okura, Rika Hayama, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Daisuke Ikutame, Toyoko Tajima, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Aya OZAWA, SHINKAI Mizuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学におけるアクティブラーニングの学修効果反転授業とTBL，通常授業の比較, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Jul. 2022.
22.	KOYAMA Kyoh, 吉川峰加, 森隆浩, 平岡綾, 吉田光由, Arief Waskitho, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Aya Ozawa, 水口一, 西山暁, 津賀一弘 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 超高齢者における顎関節症とオーラルフレイル・フレイルとの関連, Shikoku Dental Research, Jun. 2022.
23.	Raman Swarna Lakshmi, Waskitho Arief, Kazuo Okura, Daisuke Ikutame, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : Evaluation of tetrahydrobiopterin pathway in orofacial pain model, Feb. 2022.
24.	Waskitho Arief, Yumiko Yamamoto, Raman Swarna Lakshmi, Fumiya Kano, Huijiao Yan, Kazuo Okura, Daisuke Ikutame, Masamitsu Ohshima, Otto Baba, Akihito Yamamoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : Bilateral botulinum toxin type A effect on orofacial neuropathic pain of animal model, 徳島大学脳科学クラスターミニリトリート, Feb. 2022.
25.	Kazuo Okura, Rika Hayama, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Miho Inoue, Daisuke Ikutame, Yasutomo Yoshihara, SHINKAI Mizuki, OZAWA Aya and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの学修効果―オンライン授業と通常授業，TBL授業の比較―, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Jan. 2022.
26.	Maki Hosoki, Yasufumi Nishikawa, Daisuke Ikutame, Masamitsu Ohshima, Miho Inoue, Aya OZAWA, SHINKAI Mizuki, RAMAN SWARNA LAKSHMI, CHAVAN PARIMAL RAVINDRA, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : COVID-19対策が日常となった2021年度歯科補綴学実習の評価, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Jan. 2022.
27.	小澤彩, 鴨井浩平, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshinori Okawa, Yasutomo Yoshihara, SHINKAI Mizuki, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, 富永賢, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 汎用3Dスキャナーによる透明レジンのスキャンの検討, Shikoku Dental Research, Nov. 2021.
28.	Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの導入とその学習効果 ―オンライン授業とTBL授業の比較―, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Nov. 2021.
29.	Maki Hosoki, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : コロナ禍におけるデジタル機器およびウェブを利用した歯科補綴学実習の評価, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Nov. 2021.
30.	Yasutomo Yoshihara, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Miho Inoue, Eiichi Bando and Yoshizo Matsuka : 顎運動を伴うRMMAの三次元顎運動解析を行った症例, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Jun. 2021.
31.	Aozora Jinno, Shieru Kawai, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Raman Swarna Lakshmi, Raju Resmi, Kazuo Okura, Lavigne G. and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠体位療法を用いた睡眠時ブラキシズムへの効果:中間報告, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2021.
32.	Rika Hayama, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Omar Maningo Rodis, Junhel Dalanon, Raju Resmi and Yoshizo Matsuka : 補綴学授業における反転授業とTBLの学修効果に関する比較, Shikoku Dental Research, Feb. 2021.
33.	Chavan Parimal, Sachiko Chikahisa, Dalanon Junhel, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : Effects of dual orexin receptor antagonist drug on nociceptive behavior in predictable chronic mild stress mouse model, 徳島大学脳科学ミニクラスター, Feb. 2021.
34.	Maki Hosoki, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Yasufumi Nishikawa, Raju Resmi, OZAWA Aya, SHINKAI Mizuki, Arief Waskitho, RAMAN SWARNA LAKSHMI, CHAVAN PARIMAL RAVINDRA, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 吉原靖智 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学実習における新型コロナウイルス感染症対策について, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Jan. 2021.
35.	Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Miho Inoue, Yasutomo Yoshihara and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの学修効果―オンライン授業とTBL授業の比較―, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Jan. 2021.
36.	Maki Hosoki, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 新型コロナウイルス感染症対策を踏まえた冠橋義歯学実習の検討, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Sep. 2020.
37.	Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの導入とその学習効果 ―通常授業，TBL，反転授業の比較―, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Sep. 2020.
38.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Toshinori Okawa, Kouhei Kamoi, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, OZAWA Aya, SHINKAI Mizuki, 清水俊也, 清水さとみ, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 透明色レジン3次元測定のためのスキャナーと表面処理の選択, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Aug. 2020.
39.	Rika Hayama, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Omar Marianito, Takuma Iwasa and Yoshizo Matsuka : 補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングによる学修効果-反転授業とTBLの長期比較-, 徳島県歯科医学大会, Feb. 2020.
40.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, AKIZUKI Minato, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuya Akita, 聡安達, 田岡計久, Shinji Kasahara, Shuji Mori, Youji Miyamoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : ウェイクボード世界大会2018における徳島大学病院・徳島県歯科医師会の歯科医療活動とマウスガードの使用実態の調査, 徳島県歯科医学大会, Feb. 2020.
41.	Maki Hosoki, Miho Inoue, Takuma Iwasa, Yasufumi Nishikawa, 秋月皆人, 吉原靖智, Kazuo Okura, Yuehui Zhang, Huijiao Yan, Waskitho Arief, Ofuchi R.S., Masamitsu Ohshima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 成谷美緒, Mayu Miyagi, Raju Resmi and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学(Ⅱ)実習における実習書改定後の検討, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2019.
42.	Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Takuma Iwasa and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの学修効果―反転授業とTBL，通常授業の比較―, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2019.
43.	Kazuo Okura : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの診断と治療∼ナイトガード作製に注目して∼, 愛知県保険医協会歯科学術研究会, Nov. 2019.
44.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Arief Waskitho, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Kazuo Okura : ボツリヌス毒素の効果メカニズム, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Oct. 2019.
45.	Susumu Abe, Yukihiro Momota, Yoshizo Matsuka, 堀川恵理子, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Fumiaki Kawano : 舌痛が睡眠に及ぼす影響について睡眠質問表を用いての検討, 臨床睡眠医学会, Oct. 2019.
46.	Haruka Matsuda, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toshinori Okawa, Kouhei Kamoi, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, AKIZUKI Minato, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 非接触式3Dスキャナーによる透明レジン測定精度の検証, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2019.
47.	Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, Maki Hosoki, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 卒前専門基礎教育におけるアクティブラーニングの導入とその学習効果―反転授業とTBLの比較―, The Journal of Japanese Dental Education Association, Jul. 2019.
48.	秋月皆人, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 聡安達 and Yoshizo Matsuka : ウェイクボード世界選手権大会2018における徳島大学病院・徳島県歯科医師会の歯科活動, スポーツ歯科医学会, Jun. 2019.
49.	Maki Hosoki, Mayu Miyagi, 成谷美緒, Toyoko Tajima, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 後藤奈美, Yasutomo Yoshihara and Yoshizo Matsuka : 10年以上が経過した金属アレルギー患者の口腔内からみえてくるもの, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2019.
50.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Kazuya Akita, 聡安達, Kazuhisa Taoka, Shinji Kasahara, Shuji Mori, Youji Miyamoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : ウェイクボード世界大会におけるスポーツ歯科活動, 四国歯学会第54回例会, Mar. 2019.
51.	Maki Hosoki, Miho Inoue, Takuma Iwasa, Yasufumi Nishikawa, 秋月皆人, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura, Yuehui Zhang, Huijiao Yan, Arief Waskitho, Rodrigo Shigeru Ofuchi, Masamitsu Ohshima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 成谷美緒, Mayu Miyagi, Raju Resmi and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学(Ⅱ)実習における実習書改定後の検討in徳島, 大学教育カンファレンス, Dec. 2018.
52.	Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, 岩浅匠真, Junhel Dalanon and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの学修効果-反転授業とTBLの比較-, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2018.
53.	Maki Hosoki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Raju Resmi, 岩浅匠真, 成谷美緒, Zhang Yuehui, Yan Huijiao, Arief Waskitho, Junhel Dalanon, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 吉原靖智 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学実習における実習書の改訂とその効果の検討, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2018.
54.	吉原靖智, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Kouhei Kamoi, 富永賢 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズム中に認められる顎運動様式の検討, 日本歯科技工学会中国・四国支部総会・学術大会, Oct. 2018.
55.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Rika Hayama, Yasutomo Yoshihara and Yoshizo Matsuka : A Background of masseter muscle surface electromyography, 日本臨床睡眠医学会, Oct. 2018.
56.	Haruka Matsuda, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kouhei Kamoi, Toshinori Okawa, Yasutomo Yoshihara, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Susumu Abe, 池田隆志, Eiji Yamauchi, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : レジンブロックの三次元計測方法の違いによる寸法精度の比較, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2018.
57.	川原博雄, Miho Inoue, Masamitsu Ohshima, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Toyoko Tajima and Yoshizo Matsuka : 一般歯科診療所での長期メインテナンス患者における歯の喪失原因の評価, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2018.
58.	岩浅匠真, Afroz Shaista, Casinilo Junhel Dalanon, Masamitsu Ohshima, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue and Yoshizo Matsuka : 三叉神経痛モデルラットにおける炎症性サイトカインの変動解析, 日本顎関節学会・日本口腔顔面痛学会・日本歯科心身医学会, Jul. 2018.
59.	松田はるか, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kouhei Kamoi, Toshinori Okawa, 吉原靖智, Soh Yasuda, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima, Susumu Abe, 富永賢, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : レジン片の3次元測定方法による寸法精度の比較, Shikoku Dental Research, Jul. 2018.
60.	Yasutomo Yoshihara, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Keisuke Nishigawa, 宮城麻友, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, Maki Hosoki, Masamitsu Ohshima, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 徳島大学歯学部学生における咬耗に関連した行動因子による咬合接触の変化, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Jun. 2018.
61.	冨田洋介, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 田中佑人, 長谷川陽子, 佐藤美穂, 大竹正紀, 齋藤大嗣, 設樂仁子, 互野亮, 山田蘭子, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 不良姿勢，噛みしめ癖と肩こりの関連性の検討, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Apr. 2018.
62.	冨田洋介, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 田中佑人, 長谷川洋子, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 口腔習癖，不良姿勢と肩こりの検討, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Apr. 2018.
63.	Kouhei Kamoi, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, 宮城麻友, Miho Inoue, Masamitsu Ohshima, Yuji Shimizu and Yoshizo Matsuka : ナイトガードの咬耗面を3次元画像解析装置にて定量評価した症例, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2018.
64.	Yasutomo Yoshihara, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Seiko Nakagawa, Akihiko Iwasa, Kouhei Kamoi, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Eiji Tanaka and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠衛生指導とパラタルスプリントにより睡眠時ブラキシズムをコントロールした症例, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2018.
65.	藤枝創, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, 宮城麻友, Susumu Abe, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咬耗に関連した生活習慣による咬耗の変動, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2018.
66.	Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Masamitsu Ohshima, Maki Hosoki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 宮城麻友, Miho Inoue, Takuma Iwasa, Rika Hayama and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの効果 ―反転授業とTBLの比較―, 教育カンファレンスin徳島, Dec. 2017.
67.	Hiroh Kawahara, Miho Inoue, Kazuo Okura, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : 長期的メインテナンス患者における歯の喪失に関する後ろ向き調査, The Journal of Japan Association of Oral Rehabilitation, Nov. 2017.
68.	Susumu Abe, Eriko Horikawa, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yoshizo Matsuka and Fumiaki Kawano : 因子分析を用いたピッツバーグ睡眠質問票による顎関節症外来患者の睡眠の評価, 日本臨床睡眠医学会, Sep. 2017.
69.	野田千織, Rika Hayama, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, 本田常晴, 杉尾隆夫, Fumiaki Kawano, Masamitsu Ohshima and Yoshizo Matsuka : 女性歯科医師の幸福度調査, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Aug. 2017.
70.	Takuma Iwasa, Masamitsu Ohshima, Kazuo Okura, Miho Inoue, S. Afroz and Yoshizo Matsuka : 口腔顎顔面痛モデル三叉神経節におけるサイトカイン動態, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Jul. 2017.
71.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, ラヴィーンジル, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠中の律動性咀嚼筋活動に関連した酸素および二酸化炭素濃度の変動, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Jul. 2017.
72.	Toshinori Okawa, Susumu Abe, Masanori Nakano, Kazuo Okura, Takuma Iwasa, Yoshizo Matsuka and Fumiaki Kawano : 咬合面の運動からみた側方滑走運動と咀嚼運動の関係 -CADシステムを用いた評価方法の検討-, 日本顎口腔機能学会第58回学術大会, Apr. 2017.
73.	Toshinori Okawa, Susumu Abe, Masanori Nakano, Kazuo Okura, Takuma Iwasa, Yoshizo Matsuka and Fumiaki Kawano : 咬合小面と顎運動軌跡の関係性について ―CADシステムを用いた評価方法の検討―, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Apr. 2017.
74.	Yukari Kanemitsu, Chisato Goda, Rika Hayama, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, 岡山佳弘, Fumiaki Kawano and Yoshizo Matsuka : 女性歯科医師の生活満足度調査-徳島大学歯学部を卒業した女性歯科医師へのアンケート実態調査-, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2017.
75.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Takuma Iwasa, S. Afroz, Katsuhiro Ohmoto, Miho Inoue, Mio Naritani, Mayu Miyagi and Kazuo Okura : 末梢知覚神経節における神経伝達物質による痛み情報伝達, 徳島大学医歯薬学研究部脳科学クラスター・ミニリトリート, Mar. 2017.
76.	Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Maki Hosoki, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi, Miho Inoue, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業におけるアクティブラーニングの効果 ―反転授業とTBLの比較―, 大学教育再生加速プログラムシンポジウム, Dec. 2016.
77.	Susumu Abe, Yukihiro Momota, 葉山莉香, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : ピッツバーグ睡眠質問票を用いて評価した舌痛症患者の睡眠の質-ケースコントロールスタディ-, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Sep. 2016.
78.	Kazuo Okura, 岩浅匠真, Shuji Shigemoto, Kouhei Kamoi, Mayu Miyagi, 藤本隆広, 山本伊一郎 and Yoshizo Matsuka : ARCTICA固定用アダプター使用によるCAD/CAMスキャンニングの検討, 日本補綴歯科学会九州,中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2016.
79.	Toshinori Okawa, Susumu Abe, Shuji Shigemoto, Naoto Noguchi, Eiji Yamauchi, Kenji Oka, 村上愛由, 堀川恵理子, Kazuo Okura, 大本勝弘, 岩浅匠真, Yoshizo Matsuka and Fumiaki Kawano : 歯科用CAD/CAMシステムにおける計測精度の検討, 日本補綴歯科学会九州,中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2016.
80.	Susumu Abe, 堀川恵理子, Eiji Tanaka, Fumihiro Matsumoto, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香, Mayu Miyagi, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 徳島大学病院顎関節症外来に来院した顎関節症患者の臨床統計学的調査, Journal of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint, Jul. 2016.
81.	葉山莉香, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Naoto Noguchi, 大本勝弘, 岩浅匠真, Susumu Abe, takayoshi oshio and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠中の呼吸と連動する顎運動および開閉口筋活動, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Jul. 2016.
82.	Yoshizo Matsuka, 大本勝弘, 岩浅匠真, Miho Inoue, 福本美緒, Mayu Miyagi and Kazuo Okura : 知覚神経節における神経伝達物質による痛み情報伝達の可能性, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Apr. 2016.
83.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, Toyoko Tajima, Takaho Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 冠橋義歯学授業において行った反転授業とTBL授業の比較, 大学教育カンファレンスin徳島, Jan. 2016.
84.	Toyoko Tajima, Yoshihito Naitou, Yoshizo Matsuka, Kazuo Okura and Yoritoki Tomotake : 自家骨移植による下顎骨再建症例にリーゲル機構を付与した患者可綴式上部構造を用いて咬合機能を回復した 2 症例, Journal of Japanese Society of Oral Implantology, Sep. 2015.
85.	岩浅匠真, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Naoto Noguchi, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香, 福本美緒, 鈴木温, 清水俊也, Shuji Shigemoto and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムに対するスプリントの治療効果, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Sep. 2015.
86.	Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Nelly Huynh, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Eriko Horikawa, Fumiaki Kawano and Gilles Lavigne : The effects of two types of oral appliances on heart rate variability and sleep quality in sleep related bruxism patients, Integrated sleep medicine society japan, Aug. 2015.
87.	Susumu Abe, Fumihiro Matsumoto, Eiji Tanaka, 大本勝弘, 葉山莉香, Mayu Miyagi, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 顎関節症外来患者におけるアンケートを用いた睡眠の質の実態調査, 日本顎関節学会・日本口腔顔面痛学会, Jul. 2015.
88.	葉山莉香, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Naoto Noguchi, Toyoko Tajima, 大本勝弘, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠中の呼吸と顎位および開閉口筋の関係, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2015.
89.	中川聖子, 高田喜基, 大本勝弘, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 終日の咬筋活動と咬耗の関係, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2015.
90.	Kazuo Okura, 大本勝弘, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, Keisuke Nishigawa, 葉山莉香, Chimeddulam G. and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴授業におけるチーム基盤型学習の効果, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2015.
91.	大本勝弘, 丸濱功太郎, 田中紗友里, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : 神経障害性疼痛における神経伝達物質遊離抑制と鎮痛効果, 補綴若手研究会, Mar. 2015.
92.	葉山莉香, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toyoko Tajima, 大本勝弘, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠中の呼吸と顎位および開閉口筋の関係, 補綴若手研究会, Mar. 2015.
93.	Toyoko Tajima, 大本勝弘, Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi, Keisuke Nishigawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学授業へのチーム基盤型学習法(TBL)の導入とその効果, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Dec. 2014.
94.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Toyoko Tajima, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayu Miyagi and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科臨床教育への反転授業の導入, 大学教育カンファレンス in 徳島, Dec. 2014.
95.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Tajima, Keisuke Nishigawa and Yoshizo Matsuka : 顎運動の観点による睡眠時ブラキシズムと嚥下の関連性の検討, 日本口腔リハビリテーション学会, Nov. 2014.
96.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Toyoko Tajima, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : ガム噛みによるストレス回復効果と咀嚼能力, 日本口腔リハビリテーション学会, Nov. 2014.
97.	大本勝弘, 丸濱功太郎, 田中紗友里, Kazuo Okura, 杉本朋貞 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 末梢知覚神経節における神経伝達物質遊離抑制による情報伝達の変化, Japanese Journal of Orofacial Pain, Nov. 2014.
98.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, 大本勝弘, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Tajima, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando and Yoshizo Matsuka : 切歯路と睡眠時ブラキシズムの分類との関係, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Oct. 2014.
99.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Kazuo Okura and Yoshitaka Suzuki : 睡眠時の顎機能運動解析, 睡眠歯科医学エキスパート講座, Jul. 2014.
100.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, 大本勝弘 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咬筋活動・顎運動から分類した睡眠時ブラキシズム, 日本睡眠学会, Jul. 2014.
101.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, 高橋陽光, 大本勝弘 and Yoshizo Matsuka : スポーツマウスガードの体力テストおよび集中力に対する影響の検討, 日本スポーツ歯科医学会, Jun. 2014.
102.	多喜川紗耶, Yoshitaka Suzuki, 高橋陽光, 藤枝創, 大本勝弘, 宇佐美英之, 梅宮秀文, 枝澤祐馬, Kazuo Okura and Yoshizo Matsuka : スポーツマウスガードのパフォーマンスに及ぼす影響の検討, Shikoku Dental Research, Jun. 2014.
103.	Toyoko Tajima, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, 大本勝弘, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayu Miyagi and Yoshizo Matsuka : 冠橋義歯学授業へのチーム基盤型学習法の導入とその効果, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2014.
104.	Toyoko Tajima, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, 大本勝弘, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, 上枝麻友 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 冠橋義歯学授業へのチーム基盤型学習法の導入とその効果, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2014.
105.	Kazuo Okura, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Shuji Shigemoto, Naoto Noguchi, Toyoko Tajima, 大本勝弘, Susumu Abe, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando and Yoshizo Matsuka : 咬筋活動ならびに顎運動から評価した睡眠時ブラキシズム, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, May 2014.
106.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Tajima, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, 鈴木善貴, 大本勝弘, 上枝麻友 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 歯科補綴学(2)講義へのTBL(チーム基盤学習法)導入, Shikoku Dental Research, Mar. 2014.
107.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa, Kazuo Okura, 田島登誉子, 鈴木善貴, 大本勝弘 and Yoshizo Matsuka : TBL授業の導入, 大学教育カンファレンスIn徳島, Dec. 2013.
108.	Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Kenji Fujisawa, Go Ohe, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, Daisuke Uchida, Hirokazu Nagai and Youji Miyamoto : 当科における過去 20 年間のインプラント脱落症例の検討―early failure と late failure の比較―, 第33回口腔インプラント学会中国・四国支部学術集会, Nov. 2013.
109.	Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, Kenji Fujisawa, Go Ohe, Susumu Abe, Kazuo Okura, Daisuke Uchida, Hirokazu Nagai and Youji Miyamoto : 当科における過去 20 年間のインプラント脱落症例の検討―early failure と late failure の比較―, 第33回口腔インプラント学会中国・四国支部学術集会, Nov. 2013.
110.	大本勝弘, Shuji Shigemoto, 高田奈美, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, Toyoko Tajima, 神原佐知子 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 日中の咬筋活動様式, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国・九州支部合同学術大会, Aug. 2013.
111.	大本勝弘, Shuji Shigemoto, 高田奈美, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Maki Hosoki, 田島登誉子, 神原佐知子 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 日中の咬筋活動様式, 日本補綴歯科学会中国・四国支部学術大会, Aug. 2013.
112.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, Fumihiro Matsumoto, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe and Yoshizo Matsuka : 医科歯科連携のための基礎調査, 第18回日本口腔顔面痛学会学術大会, 49, Jul. 2013. (Keyword) temporomandibular disorder / 精神社会的要因 / 疫学調査
113.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Shuji Shigemoto : 睡眠下顎安静位と習慣性開閉口路における下顎位の前後的位置関係, 日本睡眠学会第38回学術大会, 191, Jun. 2013.
114.	鈴木善貴, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Naoto Noguchi, Susumu Abe, 大本勝弘, 神原佐知子, 高田奈美, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムのクレンチング時における顎位と咬筋活動の検討, 日本補綴歯科学会, May 2013.
115.	鈴木善貴, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, 高田奈美 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠時ブラキシズムの咬筋活動様式と顎運動, 補綴若手研究会, Mar. 2013.
116.	Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Yoshizo Matsuka : Digital Dentistry を活用した睡眠ブラキシズム診断システムの開発, 歯科医学を中心とした総合的な研究を推進する集い, Jan. 2013.
117.	Shuji Shigemoto, 石川輝明, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Yoshizo Matsuka, Miwa Matsuyama and Masanori Nakano : Establishment of a method for measuring and analyzing various bio-information during a sequence of feeding, mastication and swallowing -Development of a measuring system-, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.19, No.2, 202-203, Oct. 2012.
118.	Kazuo Okura, 鈴木善貴, Shuji Shigemoto, Naoto Noguchi, Mayumi Nakamura, Susumu Abe, 大本勝弘, 武田裕也, 池田隆志 and Yoshizo Matsuka : 睡眠中の覚醒反応時における顎運動の観察, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Sep. 2012.
119.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Naoto Noguchi, 中村真弓, 山本修史, YOSHIHIRO KUBO and Masanori Nakano : Masseter Muscle Activities and Jaw Movements in Rhythmic Masticatory Muscle Activity during Sleep, Annals of Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.3, No.121, 86, May 2012.
120.	Mayumi Nakamura, Shuji Shigemoto, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Naoto Noguchi, Toyoko Satsuma, YOSHIHIRO KUBO, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando and Tetsuya Fujimura : 日中の咬筋活動の測定, 第47回日本顎口腔機能学会, Oct. 2011.
121.	Mayumi Nakamura, Shuji Shigemoto, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Keisuke Nishigawa, Naoto Noguchi, Toyoko Satsuma, YOSHIHIRO KUBO, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando and 藤村哲也 : Measurement of daytime masseter muscle activity, 第47回日本顎口腔機能学会, Oct. 2011.
122.	Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Susumu Abe, Takeshi Yamamoto, Toyoko Satsuma, Naoto Noguchi, Mayumi Nakamura, 織田英正 and 上領哲也 : 睡眠時ブラキシズムを自覚する1被験者の夜間睡眠中の顎運動経路の検討, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Sep. 2011.
123.	Yoshitka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Mayumi Nakamura, Naoto Noguchi, Susumu Abe and 加藤隆文 : 健常被験者における睡眠嚥下時の下顎運動, 第3回日本臨床睡眠医学会学術集会, Aug. 2011.
124.	Mayumi Nakamura, Shuji Shigemoto, Masanori Nakano, Motoharu Kori, Kazuo Okura, 鈴木善貴, 伸幸板東 and Eiichi Bando : Development of Prototype Jaw Operated Alternative Computer Mouse, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.3, No.120, 265, May 2011.
125.	Yoshitka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Takeshi Yamamoto, Toyoko Satsuma, Naoto Noguchi, Mayumi Nakamura and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠時下顎安静状態における顎位と咬筋活動, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.3, No.120, 156, May 2011.
126.	Shuji Shigemoto, 鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Naoto Noguchi, Susumu Abe, 加藤隆史, Masanori Nakano and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠時ブラキシズム中の顎運動様式, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.17, No.2, 146-149, Nov. 2010.
127.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, 野口直人, 福井真弓, Toyoko Satsuma, Hisahiro Takeuchi, 福田政司, 宮本裕司 and Eiichi Bando : 起床時の筋症状と睡眠時ブラキシズムとの関係, 平成22年度日本補綴歯科学会中国四国支部学術大会, Aug. 2010.
128.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura and Shuji Shigemoto : 健常者における睡眠安静時の垂直的下顎位, 日本睡眠学会第35定期学術集会, Jul. 2010.
129.	野口直人, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, 鈴木善貴, 福井真弓, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Teruaki Ishikawa, Takeshi Yamamoto and Eiichi Bando : 下顎偏心位で発現する睡眠時ブラキシズム, 日本補綴歯科学会第119回学術大会, Jun. 2010.
130.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Satsuma, 野口直人, 福井真弓, Motoharu Kori, Maki Hosoki, YOSHIHIRO KUBO, Masanori Nakano and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠時の安静状態における垂直的顎位の検証, ㈳日本補綴歯科学会第119回学術大会, Jun. 2010.
131.	鈴木善貴, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Satsuma, 野口直人, 福井真弓, Masanori Nakano, Motoharu Kori, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa, YOSHIHIRO KUBO and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠時ブラキシズム中の最大咬筋筋活動時の顎位の検討, 日本顎口腔機能学会第44回学術大会, Apr. 2010.
132.	Kazuo Okura : 睡眠時ブラキシズムと嚥下について, 口腔QOL連続シンポジウム(咀嚼・嚥下カテゴリー), Feb. 2010.
133.	Kazuo Okura : 睡眠時ブラキシズムとそれに関連する睡眠疾患, 第12回香川睡眠呼吸障害研究会, Feb. 2010.
134.	Shuji Shigemoto, Teruaki Ishikawa, Eiichi Bando, Noguchi Naoto, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Mayumi Fukui, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, Takeshi Yamamoto, Masanori Nakano, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi and YOSHIHIRO KUBO : 運動論的顆頭点の検証, 日本顎口腔機能学会第43回学術大会, Nov. 2009.
135.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Shuji Shigemoto, Noguchi Naoto, Toyoko Satsuma, Takeshi Yamamoto, Teruaki Ishikawa, Masanori Nakano, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠中のブラキシズムと嚥下に伴う顎運動の解析, 日本顎口腔機能学会第42回学術大会, Apr. 2009.
136.	野口直人, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Toyoko Satsuma, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Takeshi Yamamoto, Masanori Nakano, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi, YOSHIHIRO KUBO and Eiichi Bando : 睡眠中の6自由度顎運動測定システムの開発, 日本顎口腔機能学会第41回学術大会, Nov. 2008.
137.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Keisuke Nishigawa, Naoto Noguchi, Takeshi Yamamoto, Mariko Kitamura, Motoharu Kori, Kazuo Okura, YOSHIHIRO KUBO, Takashi Ikeda and Eiichi Bando : Comparison of the Occlusal Contact Area that was evaluated with Different Observation Methods for Dental Articulation, 平成20年度日本補綴歯科学会九州·中国·四国支部合同学術大会プログラム·抄録集, 27, Aug. 2008.
138.	野口直人, Eiichi Bando, Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Satsuma, 山本修史, Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Maki Hosoki, 石川輝明, 北村万里子, Keisuke Nishigawa and Motoharu Kori : 口腔内用偏心三軸コイルを用いた顎運動測定, 日本顎口腔機能学会第40回記念学術大会, Apr. 2008.
139.	山本修史, 石川輝明, Eiichi Bando, Shuji Shigemoto, 北村万里子, Masanori Nakano, 野口直人, Keisuke Nishigawa, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Motoharu Kori and Kazuo Okura : 咬合紙検査条件とタッピング運動との関係, Program and Abstructs, 37th Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, 14-15, Nov. 2006. (Keyword) jaw movement / タッピング運動
140.	瀬尾恭平, 石川輝明, 山本修史, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Kazuo Okura, Susumu Abe, Yutaka Sato, Eiichi Bando, 鈴木温, 清水俊也 and 清水さとみ : 下顎運動範囲の計測法に関する検討, 日本補綴歯科学会中国四国支部学術大会プログラム, 19, Sep. 2006.
141.	川口貴穂, Eiichi Bando, Toyoko Satsuma, Motoharu Kori, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Susumu Abe, Eiji Yamauchi, Kazuo Okura, Yutaka Sato, Masanori Nakano and Shuji Shigemoto : A Study on Magnetic Fields and Sensor Coils for Measuring Movement with Six Degrees of Freedom, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, 87, 2002.
142.	Kenji Fujisawa, Youji Miyamoto, Seiko Tatehara, Masaaki Takechi, Yukihiro Momota, Tetsuya Yuasa, Masaru Nagayama, Kazuo Okura, Eiji Yamauchi, Motoharu Kori, 松浦広輿, Eiichi Bando and 池田隆志 : 眼窩エピテーゼの維持源にオッセオインテグレーティツドインプラントを応用した1例, 第21回日本口腔インプラント学会中国・四国支部総会・学術大会, 2001. (Summary) 1
143.	Kazuo Okura : Recognition of the organism phenomina on sleep associated bruxism, --- Introduction of the studies at The University of Tokushima ---, The Journal of Japanese Society of Stomatognathic Function, Vol.6, No.2, 139-145, Aug. 2000. (Keyword) sleep associated bruxism / electromyogram activity / jaw movement / sleep stage
144.	Seiko Tatehara, Youji Miyamoto, Kenji Fujisawa, Masaaki Takechi, Yukihiro Momota, Tetsuya Yuasa, 藤武智, 飛梅悟, 増田尚子, Masaru Nagayama, Motoharu Kori, 松浦広輿, Eiji Yamauchi, Kazuo Okura and Daisuke Hinode : 当科におけるブローネマルクインプラントの臨床統計的検討-Osseointegration獲得に関与する因子について-, 第20回日本口腔インプラント学会中国・四国支部総会・学術大会, 2000. (Summary) 1
145.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Eiichi Bando, Masanori Nakano, T. IKEDA, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Kazuo Okura, T. SHIBASAKI and Susumu Abe : Measurement of Bite Force in Bruxism during Sleep, 日本補綴歯科学会雑誌. 特別号, 日本補綴歯科学会学術大会抄録集 = Proceedings of the ... conference, the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.41, No.98, 33, Oct. 1997. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1570854175079844864 (CiNii: 1570854175079844864)
146.	Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando, Susumu Abe, 近藤宏治, Hisahiro Takeuchi, Keisuke Nishigawa and 池田隆志 : 発現頻度による睡眠時ブラキシズムの分類, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.41, No.97, 68, Jun. 1997. (Keyword) sleep
147.	山本伊一郎, 近藤宏治, 池田隆志, Kazuo Okura, Eiichi Bando and 池田隆志 : 持続咬みしめ時における咬筋筋音の測定, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.39, No.93, 43, Jun. 1995. (Keyword) electromyogram activity
148.	Keisuke Nishigawa, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando, Kazuo Okura and 近藤宏治 : 閉塞型睡眠時無呼吸症候群に対する歯科的対応, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.38, No.92, 165, Oct. 1994.
149.	Kazuo Okura, Masanori Nakano, Eiichi Bando, 近藤宏治, Keisuke Nishigawa, 池田隆志 and 近藤一雄 : マルチテレメータシステムを用いたブラキシズムの解析, The Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society, Vol.38, No.92, 92, May 1994. (Keyword) sleep

Et cetera, Workshop:

1.	Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura and Tomita Yosuke : 作業環境の違いによる咀嚼筋・肩甲帯筋への影響, 第11回顎口腔機能セミナー, Aug. 2019.
2.	Kazuo Okura : 歯ぎしり, 徳島大学病院の最新治療がわかる本, 144-145, Aug. 2015.

Report:

1.	Yoshizo Matsuka, Kazuo Okura, 小見山道, 石垣尚一, 鳥巣哲朗, 大野由夏, 佐藤仁, 島田明子, 山﨑陽子, 峯篤史, 長縄拓哉, 佐久間泰司 and 佐々木啓一 : 口腔顎顔面痛に対する運動療法, 日本歯科医学会医療問題関連事業報告書, 2017.
2.	Hisahiro Takeuchi, Masanori Nakano, Motoharu Kori, Shuji Shigemoto, Susumu Abe, Hirotaka Moriki, Kazuo Okura and Teruaki Ishikawa : 咬合面形態評価の定量化に関する研究, 基盤研究(C) 研究成果報告書, May 2008.

Patent:

1.	Eiichi Bando, Masanori Nakano, Yutaka Sato, Maki Hosoki, Motoharu Kori, Kazuo Okura, YOSHIHIRO KUBO, 西川啓介 and Hisahiro Takeuchi : 歯の噛み合わせ測定装置, 2008-004891, .
2.	Shuji Shigemoto, Toyoko Satsuma, Naoto Noguchi and Kazuo Okura : 上下歯列の3次元シミュレーション表示方法及び咬合判定方法, (Sep. 2012), 2012-212166.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKEN Grants Database @ NII.ac.jp)

OSA患者のいびきの周波数解析から発生メカニズム解明と新たな口腔内装置開発の試み (Project/Area Number: 22K11447 )
睡眠時低血糖とブラキシズムの関係 (Project/Area Number: 21K09979 )
顎関節円板前方転位に対してスプリント装着が及ぼす治療効果の定量評価の試み (Project/Area Number: 19K11323 )
The association between oral dryness, respiration during sleep, and sleep bruxism (Project/Area Number: 19K10248 )
Evaluation of masseter oxygenation dynamics during wakefulness and sleep bruxism (Project/Area Number: 18K09700 )
Influences of metal canine guidance to Sleep Bruxism (Project/Area Number: 15K11198 )
Development of treatment for occlusal dysethesia with botulinum toxin (Project/Area Number: 25670821 )
Effects of the jaw muscle activity on the cervical muscle during sleep (Project/Area Number: 25463004 )
Visualization of dynamic occlusal contact during sleep bruxism (Project/Area Number: 25463001 )
The kinematic evaluation of dental splint for sleep related bruxism (Project/Area Number: 23592852 )
下顎運動で操作可能な重度障害者のための効率的な意思伝達装置の開発 (Project/Area Number: 22659351 )
Jaw movements during sleep (Project/Area Number: 22592153 )
エレクトロクロミック材料を用いた簡便なブラキシズム診断用電極の開発 (Project/Area Number: 20659300 )
Studies on quantification of evaluation of dental occlusion (Project/Area Number: 16591955 )
歯髄血流の圧力変化(歯髄脈波)に注目した歯髄診断法の開発研究 (Project/Area Number: 13877329 )
簡便なブラキシズム測定装置の臨床応用 (Project/Area Number: 13771169 )
Establishment of analysis method of nocturnal bruxism by a jaw tracking device in six degrees of freedom (Project/Area Number: 12671887 )
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