Subjective and objective evaluation of bruxing patients undergoing short-term splint therapy.

Abstract

Subjective and objective criteria were utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term bite splint therapy on bruxistic behaviour. A simple bruxism monitoring device was used to check pre-treatment and post-treatment nocturnal bruxism. This preliminary study suggests that short-term splint therapy is effective in eliminating mild to moderate facial pain and dysfunction while reducing bruxistic behaviour. The bruxism monitoring device is a simple and effective tool for diagnosing bruxism quantitatively.

• Authors: J E Mejias, N R Mehta
• Journal: Journal of oral rehabilitation (J Oral Rehabil) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 279-89 (Jul 1982) ISSN: 0305-182X [Print] England
• PMID: 6955484 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Bruxism (physiopathology, therapy)
• Dental Occlusion
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Masticatory Muscles (physiopathology)
• Pain (physiopathology)
• Splints
• Time Factors