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El objetivo de este estudio de revisión sistemática consistió en la búsqueda de hallazgos clínicos en estudios de calidad sobre la efectividad de la terapia con férulas de descarga oclusales. Esta investigación bibliográfica se realizó en PubMed, Embase, SciELO, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar y en el Registro Central de Ensayos clínicos Cochrane; delimitando la búsqueda desde el 1 de enero de 2011 al 1 de junio de 2022. Se incluyeron un total de 21 artículos, todos relacionados con la disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular y la eficacia de las férulas de descarga oclusales como tratamiento. Las férulas de descarga oclusales reducen eficazmente los síntomas dolorosos en pacientes con trastornos temporomandibulares, tanto en patologías musculares como articulares, aunque con mayor eficacia en casos de disfunción muscular, ya que se han observado desplazamientos recurrentes de disco en patologías articulares.
The objective of this systematic review study was to search for clinical findings in quality studies on the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy. This literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, SciELO, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials; delimiting the search from January 1, 2011 to June 1, 2022. A total of 21 articles were included, all related to temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the efficacy of occlusal splints as a treatment. Occlusal splints effectively reduce painful symptoms in patients with temporomandibular disorders, both in muscular and joint pathologies, although more effectively in cases of muscular dysfunction, since recurrent disc displacements have been observed in joint pathologies.
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@#Sleep bruxism is a common disease clinically, which has serious impacts on human's masticatory system, endangers patient's physical and mental health. Because of the complicated and unclear pathogenesis, no recognized effective cure of sleep bruxism has been carried out. This review isabout the studies of sleep bruxism treatment in recent years, in order to provide the reference for clinical work.