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Patient's Satisfaction And Muscles Activity After Management Of TMD Patients Using CAD/CAM Versus Conventional Occlusal Splints

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Oral Health
Temporomandibular disorders
Registration Number
PACTR201505001080998
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1-Age 18-45 years.
2-Temporomandibular disorders according to the research diagnostic criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD).
3-Absence of prior occlusal splint therapy.
4-No usage of any medicine that can interfere with sleep or motor function.
5-Absence of substantial dental or periodontal disease with good oral hygiene.
6-No neurological disorders.
7-Be physically and psychologically able to tolerate procedures.
8-Be cooperative to return for follow-up, examinations and evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with poor oral hygiene and motivation. Because poor oral hygiene can cause inflammation which induce pain that effect VAS reading.
2.Psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations. Because they cannot able to tolerate procedures.
3.Presence of prior occlusal splint therapy. Because presence of prior occlusal splints may cause permanent overlay effects.
4.Usage of any medicine : that can interfere with sleep or motor function.
5.Completely edentulous patients. Because the occlusal splint needs teeth to retain.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
patient satisfaction
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle activity
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