Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Oral Health Temporomandibular disorders
Conditions
Interventions
CAD\CAM occlusal splint
Sponsors
Prosthodontics department- Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University- Egypt
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1-Age 18-45 years. 2-Temporomandibular disorders according to the research diagnostic criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD). 3-Absence of prior occlusal splint therapy. 4-No usage of any medicine that can interfere with sleep or motor function. 5-Absence of substantial dental or periodontal disease with good oral hygiene. 6-No neurological disorders. 7-Be physically and psychologically able to tolerate procedures. 8-Be cooperative to return for follow-up, examinations and evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with poor oral hygiene and motivation. Because poor oral hygiene can cause inflammation which induce pain that effect VAS reading. 2.Psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations. Because they cannot able to tolerate procedures. 3.Presence of prior occlusal splint therapy. Because presence of prior occlusal splints may cause permanent overlay effects. 4.Usage of any medicine : that can interfere with sleep or motor function. 5.Completely edentulous patients. Because the occlusal splint needs teeth to retain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| patient satisfaction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle activity | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactElkhadem Amr
Lecturer of Prosthodontics Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed