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A study was carried to develop and assess the occlusal digital splint for managing patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
The occlusal digital splint may be used to treat patients
suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction disorders as it effectively
reduces pain.
A study was carried to develop
and assess the occlusal digital splint for managing patients with
temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
The study recruited 17 patients
(age 30-49) diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. An occlusal
digital splint for all participants was manufactured in order to normalize the
mandibular position. An intensity of pain sensations in all participants before
and after the treatment was evaluated by a visual analogue scale, along with
the alterations in the mandibular movements’ amplitude, and the stability of
occlusal contacts, and the signs of splint wear.
Participants were found to adapt well to the splint. They
were found to be convenient in use and sufficiently effective to treat temporomandibular
joint dysfunction. A decline in pain intensity and restoration of mandibular
movements’ amplitude were witnessed with certainty. Only in 2 (11.7%) cases,
the signs of wear on the splint were reported, as noted by the alterations in
the pre-therapy occlusal contacts. In all other cases throughout the analysis,
a stable occlusal contact has been noted.
The occlusal digital splint may be considered as a promising
therapeutic choice for patients suffering from temporomandibular joint
dysfunction disorders.
Russian Open Medical Journal
Use of occlusal digital splint for treating the patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and planning orthopedic treatment
Mikhail A. Postnikov et al.
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