Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of CAD/CAM vs Conventionally Constructed Occlusal Splints in Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Cairo University (CU)

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorder

Treatments

Device: CAD/CAM splints

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04591899

23091988

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare between digitally formed occlusal splints versus conventional occlusal splints in patients with TMDs regarding patient satisfaction

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

20 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients' age ranging from 20 to 50 years.

TMDs according to the research diagnostic criteria (RDC) for TMD (RDC/TMD) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for confirmation which include:

i. Painful TMJ audible and palpable click. ii. No functional mouth limitation. iii. TMJ tenderness. Fully dentate patients without any malocclusion 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 showing bony irregularities e.g. osteophyte as recorded by Magnetic resonance imaging.
Patients taking analgesic, muscle relaxant, or anti-inflammatory drugs were excluded because such drugs could influence the results.
Any condition that contra-indicates MRI such as patients with pacemakers in heart.
Patients with removable dental prosthesis