Objective: The present study searched evaluate whether the occlusal splint, physiotherapy and counseling therapies used in treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) alter craniocervical posture pain. Methods: Controlled, randomized, blinded that included individuals previously diagnosed with TMD through RDC/TMD (Research criteria for disorders). patients were randomly selected from four gr...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine whether bruxism and the use of occlusal splints affect the survival of porcelain laminate veneers in patients treated with this technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS Restorations were made in 70 patients, including 30 patients with some type of parafunctional habit. A total of 323 veneers were placed, 170 in patients with bruxism activity, and the remaining 15...

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of three treatment options (splint therapy, physical therapy, and pharmacologic therapy) in patients suffering from painful temporomandibular joint clicking. Materials and Methods: 60 patients were included in the study suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders randomly divided into three treatment groups. Twenty patients which wer...

Fabrication of occlusal splints in centric relation for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients is arguable, since this position has been defined for asymptomatic stomatognathic system. Thus, maximum intercuspation might be employed in patients with occlusal stability, eliminating the need for interocclusal records. This study compared occlusal splints fabricated in centric relation and maxi...