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[Splint therapy in temporomandibular dysfunction].

A M Lobbezoo-Scholte1, M H Steenks, H Lambert

  • 1Vakgroep Mondziekten/Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Universiteit Utrecht, postbus 80.037, 3508 TA Utrecht.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|July 1, 1996
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Occlusal splint therapy effectively reduced temporomandibular dysfunction pain and limited mobility. However, untreated patients showed similar improvements over two years, suggesting natural symptom resolution.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Pain Management

Context:

  • Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) affects many patients.
  • Occlusal splint therapy is a common TMD treatment.
  • Limited evidence exists on long-term outcomes compared to no treatment.

Purpose:

  • To compare the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy versus no treatment for TMD.
  • To evaluate changes in pain, mandibular mobility, and joint sounds.

Summary:

  • 118 TMD patients received occlusal splint therapy.
  • Treated patients showed greater improvement in pain and mobility than joint sounds.
  • An untreated control group exhibited comparable results after two years.

Impact:

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  • Occlusal splints may offer symptomatic relief for TMD.
  • Natural resolution of TMD symptoms is possible.
  • Further research is needed to understand the natural history of TMD.