Effectiveness of physical therapy in addition to occlusal splint in myogenic temporomandibular disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered a collection of musculoskeletal conditions involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint and associated structures. The myogenous group appears to represent the most frequently diagnosed category. In the context of a multimodal approach, splint therapy and musculoskeletal physiotherapy are often considered as a preferred therapy. The purpose of this study will be to investigate the effects of musculoskeletal physiotherapy combined with occlusal splint and education versus occlusal splint and education alone in the treatment of chronic myogenous TMD on pain and mandibular range of motion.

Methods and analysis

All consecutive adults complaining of TMDs presented to the Department of Biomedical and

SUBMITTER: Incorvati C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430414 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature