Oral galvanism and mandibular dysfunction.
Sixty-two patients were referred to the university dental clinics in Göteborg for examination and treatment of presumed oral galvanism. Thirty of the patients, with an average age of 47 years, were found to suffer from various degrees of mandibular dysfunction. In these 30 patients the most commonly reported symptom was headache, which was present in 67 per cent of the individuals, while mandibular dysfunction was the most common diagnosis. Nineteen patients improved or recovered completely after counselling and/or treatment. Occlusal splints, alone or in combination with other therapeutic methods, were given to 80 per cent of the patients. It is emphasised that patients with putative oral galvanism must be given proper care, including examination of the masticatory system and treatment of diagnosed functional disturbances.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004570:Electrogalvanism, Intraoral; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*