title: Effects of Massage Therapy and Occlusal Splint Usage on Quality of Life and Pain in Individuals with Sleep Bruxism: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy on the masticatory muscles and occlusal splint usage on quality of life and pain in individuals with sleep bruxism.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized, controlled, blinded, clinical trial was conducted involving 78 volunteers aged 18 to 40 years with sleep bruxism. Quality of life and pain assessments were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found on the physical functioning, general health state, vitality, role emotional and mental health subscales. A large effect size was found for all treatment protocols with regard to pain. The largest effect was found in the combined treatment group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of the present study reveal that the occlusal splint usage alone led to improvements in components of quality of life among individuals with sleep bruxism. Moreover, both treatments (occlusal splint usage and massage therapy on the masticatory muscles) led to a reduction in pain.
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula
authors.initials: CAFP
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Yasmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: El-Hage
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Carolina Marciela
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Herpich
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Fabiano
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Politti
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalil-Bussadori
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Tabajara de Oliveira
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Nove de Julho University.
authors.forename: Daniela Aparecida
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Biasotto-Gonzalez
keywords: Bruxism; Orthodontic Appliances; Physical Therapy Modalities