Mandibular function after Myorelaxation Therapy in temporomandibular disorders.
Adv Med Sci
; 60(1): 6-12, 2015 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-25062086
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of Myorelaxation Therapy in temporomandibular disorders on the basis of mandibular movement measurements, reported functional impairment and clinical findings. MATERIAL/METHODS:
To ascertain the mandibular movements 78 women were investigated. The first group consisted of 32 consecutive patients (23.3±4.8 years) suffering from muscle disorder and disk displacement with a reduction serving as a treated group. The second group was formed from 46 volunteers, as a healthy group (20.1±1.3 years). Jaw-tracking records (K7, Myotronics-Noromed Inc.) were performed including the measurements of opening, lateral and protrusive movement range, maximal and average velocity of opening/closing. Reported impairment and clinical data were collected. The treatment involved nocturnally applied a non-occluding sublingual relaxation splint combined with daily performed stretching exercises. Measurements were taken before treatment, after 4 weeks with no interventions (control period) and after 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months.RESULTS:
After the treatment mandibular opening range increased by 8mm (19%, p<0.05), lateral movement by 2.1mm (36%, p<0.05) while protrusive movement decreased by 0.5mm (p>0.05). Maximal and average velocity parameters significantly increased (p>0.05). These results were supported by the decrease in reported impairment and clinical pain occurrence (p<0.05). Only joint clicking change was non-significant (p>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Myorelaxation Therapy was effective in the treatment of our group of patients. A significant improvement in the opening and lateral movement range, as well as opening/closing velocity was obtained after 6 months of treatment. This method can be easily managed by general practitioner, especially in muscles-related TMD types.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Exercise Therapy
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Med Sci
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article