K07.6
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Impressions of the upper and lower jaw were taken (Imregum).
The Aqualizer® (Aqualizer Splint Systems by Jumar Corporation, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA) was placed between the upper lip and t
Sponsors
Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, LMU Klinikum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: healthy adults over 18 years of age reporting typical TMD symptoms such as (I) chronic headaches and/or neck pain, (II) cracking/grinding sounds in the TMJ, (III) recurrent pain in the area of the TMJ and/or the surrounding muscles, (IV) functional limitations of the jaw movement. Patients who met at least one of the criteria (II)-(IV) were enrolled into the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were patients under 18 years of age, unwillingness to participate in the study, partial edentulism (one or more teeth missing in the dental arch), patients with all types of removable partial dentures, and ongoing orthodontic treatment. Patients with a history of surgical interventions, fractures, or other injuries in the area of the TMJ or jaws were also excluded from this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the difference in clinical parameters (TMD symptoms) before and after occlusal splint therapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome is the difference in time for the adjustment of the splints and the patient's satisfaction with the treatment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMaximilian Kollmuß
Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, LMU Klinikum
Outcome results
None listed