A short-term evaluation of the effectiveness of stabilization-type occlusal splint therapy for specific symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome.

Abstract

To clarify the short-term effectiveness of stabilization-type occlusal splint therapy, a specific symptom approach was used toward 30 temporomandibular joint dysfunction patients with more than two major symptoms (temporomandibular joint and/or masticatory muscle pain, temporomandibular joint sounds, and limitation of mandibular movement). Eighty-seven percent of the patients with pain responded with this therapy and more than 50% had complete relief of pain 4 weeks after insertion of the splint. Temporomandibular joint sounds and limitation of mandibular movement responded more slowly than pain. These results suggest that the stabilization-type occlusal splint should be selected as a first choice among several therapies and that temporomandibular joint pain is particularly susceptible to this therapy.

• Authors: K Tsuga, Y Akagawa, R Sakaguchi, H Tsuru
• Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (J Prosthet Dent) Vol. 61 Issue 5 Pg. 610-3 (May 1989) ISSN: 0022-3913 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2746530 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Acrylic Resins

Topics

• Acrylic Resins
• Adult
• Dental Occlusion
• Dental Occlusion, Centric
• Equipment Design
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Mandible (physiopathology)
• Movement
• Sound
• Splints
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (physiopathology, therapy)