[Evaluation of the treatment effect for bruxism by using myomonitor and occlusal splint].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the treatment effect of bruxism by using myomonitor and occlusal splint therapy.


METHODS
By using EMG, audiocontrolled recorder and myollectronic recording device to record and analyse the muscles functional state before and after treatment.


RESULTS
Splint therapy was more effective than the myomonitor did, such as teeth grinding stopped in 12 cases to 1 case, grinding time decreased in 13 cases to 10 cases and no significant effect in 2 cases to 17 cases. SPD and V/T curve slope of muscles decreased.


CONCLUSIONS
This indicates that the functional state of masticatory muscles got improved. Splint therapy is one of the effective treatment method for bruxism.
Wang
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School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100081.
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D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D017090:Occlusal Splints