Assessment of the masseter stiffness in patients during conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders with shear wave elastography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The complex structure of the stomatognathic system plays a vital role in chewing, digestion, speaking, breathing, facial expression and swallowing. Its complexity is the primary reason for creating multidisciplinary teams to manage temporomandibular disorders (TMD). We aimed to assess the masseter stiffness in patients undergoing conservative therapy for masticatory muscle disorders and evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint in the treatment of masticatory muscle disorders.

Methods

This uncontrolled prospective cohort study included 35 patients with masticatory muscle disorders. The study lasted for eight weeks. The patients were treated with manual therapy and stabilization occlusal splint and evaluated using shear wave elastogr

SUBMITTER: Olchowy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature