Quantitative assessment of temporomandibular joint space in bruxers before and after occlusal splint therapy: A CBCT and MRI-based study

Occlusal splint therapy is a widely utilized conservative intervention for managing bruxism-associated myofascial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. A prospective observational study evaluated 112 patients using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at baseline and after six months of nocturnal splint therapy to assess osseous and soft tissue TMJ changes. Thus, occlusal splint therapy effectively promotes joint space normalization and soft tissue recovery in bruxism patients with TMJ myofascial pain, irrespective of age and gender differences.