[Short-term effects of the Michigan splint on muscular and joint pain].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

In 1966 Ramfjord and Ash proposed the Michigan's splint that, at present, is one of the splints widely accepted for the treatment of craniomandibular disorders (CMD).

METHODS:

For this study, thirty-one subjects were examined according to the protocol of the European Academy of CMD; each patient indicated the intensity of pain using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). After therapy with Michigan's splint, the visit was repeated and the patient indicated again the VAS.

RESULTS:

The results showed that the splint has short-term benefit effects on the muscular and articular pain, even if the effects are lesser on the articular pain.

CONCLUSIONS:

The Michigan's splint is a valid device for therapy of CMD, moreover it is very cheap, very easy to use and without contraindications.

• Authors: S Baldissara, S C Mascellani, S Catapano, P Baldissara
• Journal: Minerva stomatologica (Minerva Stomatol) Vol. 47 Issue 5 Pg. 235-8 (May 1998) ISSN: 0026-4970 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Effetti a breve termine della placca di Michigan sul dolore muscolare ed articolare.
• PMID: 9677821 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Craniofacial Dysostosis (physiopathology, therapy)
• Facial Pain (therapy)
• Humans
• Occlusal Splints
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (physiopathology, therapy)