title: Temporomandibular joint vibration before and after exercises and occlusal splints.
abstract: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sounds are frequent in patients. The aim of this study was to analyze patients with clicking at the end of opening and at the beginning of closing their mouths treated by muscular exercises through chewing and by occlusal splints. Fifteen patients with clinically verified clicking and TMJ and 15 patients without sounds were selected by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. They were submitted to electrovibratography at consultation and 60 and 120 days of treatment by occlusal splints and exercises. Patients demonstrated significant reduction of TMJ sounds after treatment, but vibration intensity was not similar with that of the control group after 120 days.
authors: Faculty of Dentistry of Araçatuba, University of the State of SãoPaulo, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
authors: Karina Helga Leal
authors: KH
authors: Turcio
authors: Alício Rosalino
authors: AR
authors: Garcia
authors: Paulo Renato Junqueira
authors: PR
authors: Zuim
authors: Marcelo Coelho
authors: MC
authors: Goiato
authors: Daniela Micheline
authors: DM
authors: dos Santos
authors: Maria Lucia Marçal Mazza
authors: ML
authors: Sundefeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D013016:Sound; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014732:Vibration