Effect of simultaneous therapy of arthrocentesis and occlusal splints on temporomandibular disorders: anterior disc displacement without reduction.
10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.1.14
- Author:
Hye Sung LEE
1
;
Hyun Su BAEK
;
Dong Suk SONG
;
Hee Chul KIM
;
Hyo Geun KIM
;
Bok Joo KIM
;
Myung Soo KIM
;
Sang Hoon SHIN
;
Sung Hee JUNG
;
Chul Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. bbp2000@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Temporomandibular joint disorders;
Arthrocentesis;
Occlusal splint
- MeSH:
Cephalosporins;
Displacement (Psychology);
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Noise;
Occlusal Splints;
Retrospective Studies;
Surgery, Oral;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2013;39(1):14-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to evaluate the effect of simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 43 patients (3 males, 40 females) whose symptoms had improved was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dong-A University Hospital between 2008 and 2010. Subjects were divided into three groups: Group A (17 patients with arthrocentesis and occlusal splints simultaneously applied), Group B (13 patients whose symptoms did not improve with occlusal splints, undergoing arthrocentesis after occlusal splint use for 8 weeks), and Group C (13 patients that only used occlusal splints). We compared these groups in maximum comfortable opening (MCO) and the visual analogue scale of pain and noise. Follow-up was performed at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. RESULTS: The improvement of symptoms was noted in all three groups, but Group A had a quicker improvement than the other groups, in terms of pain reduction and MCO increases. CONCLUSION: The simultaneous application of arthrocentesis and occlusal splints can reduce patient discomfort more quickly.
