Adjustment Technique for Occlusal Stabilizing Splint

Adjustment Technique for Occlusal Stabilizing Splint Used in Temporomandibular Disorders. A Clinical Guide

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07397013

Enrollment

800

Registered

2026-02-09

Start date

2025-06-01

Completion date

2026-01-15

Last updated

2026-02-09

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Conditions

Internal Derangement of the Tempromandibular Joint, Myogenic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement

Keywords

TMDs, Myogenic Pain, Intraarticular Pain, Disc Displacement, Stabilizing Splint

Brief summary

This study aims to clarify the technique of occlusal stabilizing splint adjustment then to assess the overall clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Detailed description

It is reasonable to highlight the occlusal stabilizing splint adjustment protocol as it is important to achieve TMDs' sign and symptom relief. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explain in detail how to adjust the occlusal stabilizing splint properly, as we found few studies that clarify the exact adjustment protocol.

Interventions

DEVICEStabilizing Splint(3-point of Contact)

These devices are also known as flat plane, inter-occlusal splint, or myo relaxation splint, and are used not only to stabilize the TMJ but also protect the teeth, relax masser etand temporalis muscles, increase inter-discal space, allow the balance of bite forces, and decrease bruxism activity.

DEVICEStabilizing Splint (Centric and Eccentric)

Stabilizing Splint (Centric and Eccentric)

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

16 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Pain in the orofacial region (either arthrogenous and/or myogenous) in the last 3 months, who never underwent any type of treatment for TMD's. * Patients with TMJ internal derangement. * Age ≥16 years.

Exclusion criteria

* Edentulous patients. * Patients with any systemic disease that could cause joint and/or muscle changes. * Patients who undergo drug treatment for the condition. * Current pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Overall Patient Satisfaction	6 months after using the stabilizing splint	Using PSPSQ Questionnaire (The patient satisfaction questionnaire comprised three questions assessed using 10-point Likert Scale)

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026