A Comparative Study Using Two 3D Printed Occlusal Splints for Patients With Tempromandibular Disorder
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder
- Interventions
- Device: splints
- Registration Number
- NCT04455672
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
• to compare the relief of pain for patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction between two groups; in the first group a digitally formed stabilizing splint followed by an anterior repositioning splint (ARS) and the second group a digitally fabricated (ARS) splints followed by a stabilizing splints
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
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• TMDs according to the research diagnostic criteria (RDC)8 which include: i. Painful TMJ audible and palpable click unilateral or bilateral ii. Presence of clicking during opening. iii. TMJ tenderness.
- Fully dentate patients without any malocclusion (natural or restored by fixed prothesis) and good oral hygiene.
- Co-operative patient that should show motivation to follow up.
Exclusion Criteria
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• Patients with systemic diseases which could affect TMJ, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, Myasthenia Gravis and fibromyalgia.
- Patients taking analgesic, muscle relaxant, or anti-inflammatory drugs were excluded because such drugs could influence the results.
- Patients with removable dental prosthesis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description control group splints patient using two types of splints (3d printed stabilizing splint then Anterior Rrepositioning Splint) interventional group splints patient using two types of splints (3d Anterior Rrepositioning Splint then printed stabilizing splint)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain relief 6 months questionnaire will be used to evaluate the pain
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method