OCCLUSAL SPLINT THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF MYOFACIAL PAIN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME (MPDS)

  • Muhammad Raza Associate Professor, Prosthodontics, Peshawar Dental College, Warsak Road, Peshawar.
  • Abdul Wahid Associate Professor Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar.
  • Fahim Ullah Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontic, Peshawar Dental College Peshawar.
  • Monsif Iqbal Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontic, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha
Keywords: Occlusal splint, Pain, Masticatory muscles, TMPDs

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the hard and soft occlusal splint therapy for the treatment of symptoms of temporomandibular myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome (TMPDs) .

This study included 50 patients (age range 2045 years) diagnosed with TMPDs. Patients were divided into two groups for providing hard and soft splints by simple randomization. Group I received vacuum formed Soft while Group II Hard acrylic resin maxillary splints for 6 months. Before treatment and on follow up at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 months after treatment, the researcher measured all parameters of TMJ function including mouth opening, pain visual analog scores and tenderness of masticatory muscles .

All recorded TMJ function parameters showed statistically significant improvement in both groups during 6 months period.

Both hard acrylic and soft rubber splints improved TMPDs symptoms but hard occlusal splints exhibited superior results after 6 months of use.

Published
2018-09-10
How to Cite
Raza, M., Wahid, A., Ullah, F., & Iqbal, M. (2018). OCCLUSAL SPLINT THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF MYOFACIAL PAIN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME (MPDS). Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 38(2), 274-277. Retrieved from https://podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/237
Issue
Vol. 38 No. 2 (2018): April-June 2018
Section
Prosthodontics