Evaluation of the efficacy of splint combined with routine home treatment in masticatory myofascial pain
10.3969/j.issn.1673-9701.2024.18.004
- VernacularTitle:咬合板结合家庭疗法在咀嚼肌肌筋膜疼痛的疗效评价
- Author:
Xiaoxia ZHONG
1
;
Haiyun LIN
Author Information
1. 广西医科大学口腔医学院 广西医科大学附属口腔医院口腔修复科 广西口腔颌面修复与重建研究重点实验室,广西南宁 530021
- Keywords:
Stabilization splint;
Routine home treatment;
Masticatory myofascial pain;
Occlusion
- From:
China Modern Doctor
2024;62(18):18-21,37
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of stabilization splint combined with routine home treatment in the treatment of masticatory myofascial pain.Methods A total of 32 patients with masticatory myofascial pain were selected from the Department of Prosthodontics,Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Stomatoiogical Hospital from June 2019 to June 2021,who received stabilization splint combined with routine home treatment.The clinical effective rate was analyzed after 3 months treatment.Visual analogue scale(VAS)and T-Scan Ⅲ digital occlusal evaluation system were performed before and after 3 months treatment to evaluate pain degree and occlusal function of patients respectively.The indexes of occlusal function were asymmetry index of occlusal force(AOF),center of force(COF),number of occlusal contacts(NOC),and occlusal time(OT).Results ①The clinical effective rate was 93.75%after treatment;②VAS,AOF,COF,and OT were significantly lower compared with prior treatment(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the NOC before and after treatment(P>0.05).Conclusion Stabilization splint combined with routine home treatment for masticatory myofascial pain are effective in relieving pain and improving occlusal function.
