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Short-term Effectiveness of a Prefabricated Occlusal Appliance in Patients with Myofascial Pain
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- Nilner, Maria (author)
- Malmö högskola,Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)
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- Ekberg, EwaCarin (author)
- Malmö högskola,Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)
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- Doepel, Marika (author)
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Andersson, Johanna (author)
- Public Dental Health, Malmö, Sweden
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Selovuo, Kirsti (author)
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- Le Bell, Yrsa (author)
- Docent Graduate Programme in Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Quintessence, 2008
- 2008
- English.
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In: Journal of Orofacial Pain. - : Quintessence. - 1064-6655 .- 1945-3396. ; 22:3, s. 209-218
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- Aims: To compare the short-term effectiveness of a stabilization appliance with a prefabricated occlusal appliance in myofascial pain patients in a randomized controlled trial. Methods: Sixty-five patients at 2 centres were assigned to a stabilization appliance group (S group, n = 33) or a prefabricated appliance (Relax) group (R group, n = 32). The patients had been suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain for 3 months to 40 years. The patients were examined for symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD and treated by a general practitioner. Treatment outcomes regarding pain, registered on a visual analogue scale, and overall ratings of pain, registered on a verbal scale, were evaluated at 6- and 10- week follow-up appointments, and the data from the groups were compared statistically, results: The main treatment outcome in the 2 groups was a positive improvement of overall symptoms without any statistically significant differences between groups at either 6 or 10 weeks. At the 6-week follow-up, 72% of ala patients reported a 30% reduction of the worst pain, and 55% of the patients reported a 50% reduction of the worst pain, whereas at the 10-week follow-up, the percentages were 69% and 61%, respectively. According to the verbal scale, 85% of all patients reported themselves to be “better,” “much better,” or “symptom-free” at the 6-week follow-up, and 83% reported this at the 10-week follow-up. Conclusion: The effectiveness of the prefabricated occlusal appliance seemed to be the same as that of the stabilization appliance. The prefabricated appliance can therefore be recommended as a short-term therapy in adult patients with myofascial pain.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)
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