Temporomandibular Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare between digitally formed occlusal splints versus conventional occlusal splints in patients with TMDs regarding patient satisfaction
Interventions
DEVICECAD/CAM splints
Each of the maxillary and mandibular cast will scanned alone and then both scanned together in the centric relation using FREEDOM HD scanner1. The CAD/ CAM splint will be designed using Exocad software; the design will be the same as the conventional one. The surveying will be done by the software and the under-cuts blocked. The splints will be printed using Dent2 3D printer and then cured using Dentcure. The CAD/CAM splints material will be hard resin from PhotoCentric 3D.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction, done by questionnaire having the visual analogue scale | 3 months | The questionnaire includes the following aspects; headaches, face pain, jaw joint pain, jaw joint noises, mastication pain, neck pain, face tension, limitation of mouth opening, complaints during mastication, and teeth sensitivity at baseline 1 and 2 weeks after, then after 1,2 and 3 months. The questioner will be translated into Arabic language to be understood by the patients. |
Outcome results
None listed