Ocurrence of temporomandibular disorder symptoms with the use of orthodontic aligners
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
- Registration Number
- RBR-3fwtryt
- Lead Sponsor
- Ana Luiza Corrêa da Silva
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
patient who agreed to sign the consent form; patients with no symptoms of TMD( temporomandibular dysfunction) or orofacial pain
Exclusion Criteria
current use of muscle relaxants or any medication that affects masticatory muscle activity; presence of any systemic disorder affecting motor behavior and pain perception;daily use of any analgesic;orthodontic treatment that requires extractions;and neurological or psychiatric problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The CD/TDM(Temporomandibular dysfunction) symptom questionnaire will be applied to patients before starting treatment to exclude the presence of TMD( Temporomandibular dysfunction) symptoms. After 4 weeks of starting treatment, participants will again answer the CD/TDM symptom questionnaire to find out if any patients have developed TMD symptoms. Within 8 weeks, the questionnaire will be reapplied to assess whether the individual remains symptomatic or if new symptoms suggest, or if symptoms improve and new patients with symptoms suggest. It will also be evaluated which was the most prevalent symptom among patients.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluate the difference in symptoms among research patients, which period the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders developed and whether symptoms improved or persisted during the research period.