Efficacy of splint therapy for the management of temporomandibular disorders: a meta-analysis

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of clinical problems affecting temporomandibular joint (TMJ), myofascial muscles and other related structures. Splint therapy is the most commonly used approach to treatment of TMD, but its effectiveness is remains unclear. We therefore conducted a meta-...

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Published in:Oncotarget 2016-12, Vol.7 (51), p.84043-84053
Main Authors: Zhang, Chao, Wu, Jun-Yi, Deng, Dong-Lai, He, Bing-Yang, Tao, Yuan, Niu, Yu-Ming, Deng, Mo-Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biomechanical Phenomena
Facial Muscles - physiopathology
Facial Pain - diagnosis
Facial Pain - physiopathology
Facial Pain - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pain Threshold
Recovery of Function
Research Paper
Splints - adverse effects
Temporomandibular Joint - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - diagnosis
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of clinical problems affecting temporomandibular joint (TMJ), myofascial muscles and other related structures. Splint therapy is the most commonly used approach to treatment of TMD, but its effectiveness is remains unclear. We therefore conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of splint therapy for TMD in adults. The electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for reports published up to March 31, 2016. Thirteen eligible studies involving 538 patients were identified. The results indicated that splint therapy increased maximal mouth opening (MMO) for patients with a MMO
ISSN:1949-2553
1949-2553
DOI:10.18632/oncotarget.13059