Effect of simultaneous therapy of arthrocentesis and occlusal splints on temporomandibular disorders: anterior disc displacement without reduction
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
;
: 14-20, 2013.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-142699
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study sought to evaluate the effect of simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective study of 43 patients (3 males, 40 females) whose symptoms had improved was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital between 2008 and 2010. Subjects were divided into three groups Group A (17 patients with arthrocentesis and occlusal splints simultaneously applied), Group B (13 patients whose symptoms did not improve with occlusal splints, undergoing arthrocentesis after occlusal splint use for 8 weeks), and Group C (13 patients that only used occlusal splints). We compared these groups in maximum comfortable opening (MCO) and the visual analogue scale of pain and noise. Follow-up was performed at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.RESULTS:
The improvement of symptoms was noted in all three groups, but Group A had a quicker improvement than the other groups, in terms of pain reduction and MCO increases.CONCLUSION:
The simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splints can reduce patient discomfort more quickly.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgery, Oral
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Cephalosporins
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Occlusal Splints
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Displacement, Psychological
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Noise
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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