Sathyabama Vijayarangan1, M Veerabahu1, Ajit Chandrasekar2, Veeraragavan Narayanan1, Nivedhini Priya1.
Abstract
Aim: A prospective study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy for the management of temporomandibular joint disorder. Objective: This study recorded the activity of anterior temporalis and masseter muscles in patients with TMD using a transducer before and after conservative management with splint therapy.
Results: The results suggested that VAS mean dropped from 21.2 to 11% for temporalis and from 12.6 to 7% for masseter.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the occlusal splints has a prominent action on muscles of mastication and can be effectively used in early stages of TMD. © The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India 2021.
Aim: A prospective study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy for the management of temporomandibular joint disorder. Objective: This study recorded the activity of anterior temporalis and masseter muscles in patients with TMD using a transducer before and after conservative management with splint therapy.
Results: The results suggested that VAS mean dropped from 21.2 to 11% for temporalis and from 12.6 to 7% for masseter.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the occlusal splints has a prominent action on muscles of mastication and can be effectively used in early stages of TMD. © The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India 2021.
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Keywords:
Occlusal splint; TMD; TMJ dysfunction; Temporomandibular disorders; Transducer
Year: 2021
PMID： 35712418 PMCID： PMC9192875 DOI： 10.1007/s12663-020-01508-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN： 0972-8270