TMD, Neck pain. Temporomandibular joint disorders, Injury of cervical sympathetic nerves
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were instructed to place their tongue behind their maxillary central incisors in such a way that the tongue applied no pressure to oral and dental tissues (as when the letter N is pronounced)
Treatment - Drugs
Sponsors
Research Center of School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Seiences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients who had TMDs according to the Helkimo’s index; Patients who had parafunctional habits along with TMDs; Patients who had neck pain according to the criteria described by NPDI; Subjects between 15 to 75 years; Exclusion criteria: Subjects who only had TMDs or neck pain; Subjects younger than 15 or older than 75 years; Subjects with a history of trauma to their neck or TMJs; Subjects who were under regular pharmaceutical therapy for TMDs and neck pain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TMD. Timepoint: at the time of intervention,,1months after intervention...and 2months after intervention. Method of measurement: Helkimo index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck pain. Timepoint: at the time of intervention,,1month after intervention...and 2months after intervention. Method of measurement: NPDI index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElahe Mostajir
Student
Outcome results
None listed