S J Davies1, R J Gray. 1. Department of Dental Medicine and Surgery, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the stabilisation splint is a suitable treatment for pain dysfunction syndrome and to determine the most appropriate pattern of usage. DESIGN: Prospective random control clinical trial. SETTING:Dental school clinic unit. SUBJECTS:70 patients diagnosed with pain dysfunction syndrome were treated with a stabilisation splint for 3 months. Group 1 (23 patients) wore the splint 24 hours/day. Group 2 (19 patients) wore the splint only during the day. Group 3 (28 patients) wore the splint only at night. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant advantage to any pattern of splint usage; all groups showed a marked improvement by subjective and objective assessment. CONCLUSIONS:Patients being treated for pain dysfunction syndrome by a stabilisation splint need wear the splint only at night.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the stabilisation splint is a suitable treatment for pain dysfunction syndrome and to determine the most appropriate pattern of usage. DESIGN: Prospective random control clinical trial. SETTING: Dental school clinic unit. SUBJECTS: 70 patients diagnosed with pain dysfunction syndrome were treated with a stabilisation splint for 3 months. Group 1 (23 patients) wore the splint 24 hours/day. Group 2 (19 patients) wore the splint only during the day. Group 3 (28 patients) wore the splint only at night. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant advantage to any pattern of splint usage; all groups showed a marked improvement by subjective and objective assessment. CONCLUSIONS:Patients being treated for pain dysfunction syndrome by a stabilisation splint need wear the splint only at night.