title: [Chronic tinnitus and craniomandibular disorders. Effectiveness of functional therapy on perceived tinnitus distress].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Whether the co-occurrence of signs and symptoms of a craniomandibular disorder (CMD) and chronic tinnitus are coincidental or causal is controversial. Therefore, the effects of splint therapy and self-therapy on perceived tinnitus were evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty-nine patients with chronic tinnitus were divided into three groups. In a cross-over design, two groups received the two different treatments and were compared with a control group. All patients received the initial basic tinnitus therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant correlation was established between the groups receiving treatment and the control group that would validate a link between tinnitus and CMD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study suggest a coincidental relationship between the two complexes of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: DENTSPLY DeTrey GmbH, Konstanz.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bösel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mazurek
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haupt
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Peroz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017271:Craniomandibular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome