Efficacy of Acrylic Splint in Management of Internal Derangement of Temperomandibular Joint
| Autor: | Mohammed Ayaz Ahmed, Md. Wares Uddin, Quazi Billur Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Orthodontics education.field_of_study Pain score business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Population Dentistry 030206 dentistry General Medicine Temporomandibular joint Clinical trial stomatognathic diseases 03 medical and health sciences Mouth opening Derangement 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure stomatognathic system Temporomandibular Joint Disorder medicine business education Splint (medicine) 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 42:72-77 |
| ISSN: | 2224-7238 0377-9238 |
| DOI: | 10.3329/bmrcb.v42i2.32040 |
| Popis: | Occlusal splint plays a great role in the treatment of internal derangement of temporomandibular joint. Temporomandibular disorders affect 25 % of the population of the world. The purpose of the study was to elucidate the effectiveness of occlusal splint in reduction of pain, increase mouth opening, elimination of clicking sound. This randomized controlled clinical trial was done on 26 patients in two groups. Group A received occlusal splint and Group B received medications with supportive care. Monthly follow-up was done for a period of four months. In Group A and Group B, preoperative mean of mouth opening were 36.31 mm; and 39.77 mm. pain score 4.54 cm, clicking in 76.9% and 84.6% patients respectively. After 4 months of follow- up mouth opening 50.69 mm and 43.15 mm, pain score 0.154 cm and 0.69 cm, clicking 30.8% and 76.9% patients in both groups respectively. It may be conclude that the occlusal splint is highly efficient than medication and supportive care for managing of internal derangement of temporomandibular joint. |
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