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A Comparative Study Using Two 3D Printed Occlusal Splints for Patients With Tempromandibular Disorder

24 participantsStarted 2020-07-01

Plain-language summary

• to compare the relief of pain for patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction between two groups; in the first group a digitally formed stabilizing splint followed by an anterior repositioning splint (ARS) and the second group a digitally fabricated (ARS) splints followed by a stabilizing splints

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 50 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * • TMDs according to the research diagnostic criteria (RDC)8 which include: i. Painful TMJ audible and palpable click unilateral or bilateral ii. Presence of clicking during opening. iii. TMJ tenderness. * Fully dentate patients without any malocclusion (natural or restored by fixed prothesis) and good oral hygiene. * Co-operative patient that should show motivation to follow up. Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with systemic diseases which could affect TMJ, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, Myasthenia Gravis and fibromyalgia. * Patients taking analgesic, muscle relaxant, or anti-inflammatory drugs were excluded because such drugs could influence the results. * Patients with removable dental prosthesis

What they're measuring

pain relief

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04455672

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-07-26

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