title: Occlusal adjustment therapy for craniomandibular disorders: a clinical assessment by a double-blind method.
abstract: Fifty-one patients with craniomandibular disorders were divided in two groups. One group underwent mock occlusal adjustment, the other was treated with adjustments to remove significant slides and non-working side interferences. Both groups received identical counseling. The results show that there was no significant difference in the improvements on the signs and symptoms obtained by real or mock adjustments after the first treatment session.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, United Medical School, London, England.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tsolka
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Preiskel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016302:Centric Relation; D017271:Craniomandibular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004576:Electromyography; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010808:Physical Examination; D010919:Placebos; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos