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Results of Temporo-mandibular ArthropatiesRelaxation Therapy


Authors: M. Kotráň;  E. Paško;  J. Sakmár
Authors‘ workplace: I. stomatologická klinika LF UPJŠ a FNsP Košice, Slovenská republika, prednosta doc. MUDr. D. Beluš, CSc.
Published in: Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník , 2003, 6, s. 215-223
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Summary:
The authors analyzed a group of 232 patients, to whom a relaxation therapy oftemporo-mandibular joint and adjacent structures with a resin bite splint had been indicated.The authors prefer mandibular bite splint raising the bite by 4 to 6 mm or more. The resultsconfirmed the positive influence of such a therapy on temporo-mandibular arthropaties. A pronouncedimprovement was observed in 96 patients (41.4%), a slight improvement in 120patients (51.7%). No improvement was observed in 15 patients (6.5%), and only in one case(0.4%) a clinical aggravation was observed. It is suggested to combine a bite splint therapy witha physical and pharmacological therapy.

Key words:
resin bite splint – relaxation – bite raising – temporo-mandibular joint

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Maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Dental medicine
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