An observational study of the effects of using an high oral splint on pain control
| Autor: | Daniele Tonlorenzi, Marcello Brunelli, M Conti, U. Covani, Giovanna Traina |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Orthodontics
Vertical dimension of occlusion Physiology business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Pain Occlusal Splints Cell Biology General Medicine Mandible Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Masticatory force Clinical trial stomatognathic diseases Splints stomatognathic system Gate control theory medicine Humans Pain Management Observational study Splint (medicine) business Reduction (orthopedic surgery) |
| Popis: | Increasing occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) by means of oral splints is a practice widely used in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), specifically myofascial pain, although the results are still uncertain. Oral splints with a vertical height that significantly exceeds the clinical rest position are considered by some researchers to be a better therapeutic solution in alleviating TMD symptoms than are “low” splints. In our observational study, 21 patients suffering from myofascial pain were examined for the effects of wearing a “high” oral splint while sleeping for 3 months. To ensure proper splint making, a mandibular stretching procedure was used to induce a relaxation of the patients’ masticatory muscles and allow the correct alignment of the jaws. Results showed a marked increase of the interocclusal distance or “free space” (hence of OVD; from 0.64±0.53 mm to 1.42±0.76 mm, p |
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