A Comparative Study Using Two 3D Printed Occlusal Splints for Patients With Tempromandibular Disorder

Cairo University (CU)

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorder

Treatments

Device: splints

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04455672

CEBD-CU-2020-06-29

Details and patient eligibility

About

• 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

Enrollment

24 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

20 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

• 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