Internet-Based Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain: A Feasibility Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in adolescents is common, has a negative impact on quality of life, and is a predictor of pain in young adulthood. A common and symptomatic treatment is occlusal appliance therapy (OAT). Internet-based behavioural therapy (IBT) is a novel, multimodal, and patient-centred self-management therapy for adolescents with TMD pain.

Objective

To evaluate the adherence and effect of IBT compared to OAT in adolescents with TMD pain.

Methods

Participants were recruited from public dental care and specialist clinics in orofacial pain in Sweden between January 2016 and March 2020. Screening of adolescents, 13-19 years, was performed using three questions for TMD (3Q/TMD). Eligible subjects were examined according to the DC/TMD and r

SUBMITTER: Bijelic T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408963 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature