Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified Health Condition 2: Z464- Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: TENS: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation will be given at 2 sessions to the patients
Control Intervention1: ultrasonic: ultrasonic therapy will be given at 2 sessions to the pa
Sponsors
Dr Simran Chadha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients presenting with mild to moderate malocclusion 2.Patients with no pain or tenderness on palpation of TMJ 3.Patients with no pain on any type of mandibular movement 4.Patients with no reduction in mandibular opening measured inter-incisally 5.Patients with no deviation or deflection of the mandible on opening 6.Patients with no palpable, audible, or symptomatic popping, clicking or crepitation in TMJ mandibular movements 7.Patients should have sufficient occlusal stops 8.Patients with proper oral hygiene 9.Patients with no relevant medical history
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with pain in the TMJ before treatment. 2.Patients having reduced mouth opening due to TMJ pathology 3.Symptoms related to disease in other parts of stomatognathic system (eg, toothache, neuralgia etc) 4.Patients having periodontally compromised dentition 5.History of chronic illness 6.Patients with a history of smoking 7.Pain due to systemic diseases (eg, Rheumatoid arthritis etc.) 8.Patients with diagnosed Psychological disorders. 9.Pregnant or lactating women 10. Having an infectious disease known to be transmitted by saliva.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale scoreTimepoint: visual analogue scale score will be assessed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| not applicableTimepoint: not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShrimant Raman
Manav Rachna Dental College
Outcome results
None listed