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Analysis of TMJ vibration sounds before and after use of two types of occlusal splints

Authors :
Takami Hirono Hotta
Rafaela Galli Mazzetto
Marcelo Mazzeto
Source :
Brazilian Dental Journal v.20 n.4 2009, Brazilian Dental Journal, Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto (FUNORP), instacron:FUNORP, Brazilian Dental Journal, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Pages: 325-330, Published: 2009
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2009.

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds are important and common physical signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the effect of the use of occlusal bite splints (stabilizing and repositioning) on the sounds produced in the TMJ, by means of the electrovibratography (EVG). Thirty-one patients with TMD from the Dental School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil were selected for this study. Group 1 (n=23) wore stabilizing bite splints and Group 2 (n=8) used anterior repositioning splints. Before and after treatment with occlusal splints both groups were analyzed using the SonoPAK Q/S recording system (BioResearch System, Inc.). The treatments with stabilizing bite splints were satisfactory, since they reduced the total amount of the sound energies (p

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brazilian Dental Journal v.20 n.4 2009, Brazilian Dental Journal, Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto (FUNORP), instacron:FUNORP, Brazilian Dental Journal, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Pages: 325-330, Published: 2009
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3d087416b7da9d73a22a5daeb3048f62