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Late results of treatment of functional disorders of the masticatory system
Author(s) -
AGERBERG GÖRAN,
CARLSSON GUNNAR E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1974.tb01442.x
Subject(s) - masticatory force , medicine , dentures , functional impairment , splints , physical therapy , dentistry , orthodontics , psychiatry
Summary A questionnaire was se111 to 104 persons who had 3–5 years earlier been examined and treated because of functional disorders of the lmaslicatory system. The questionnaires were filled in and returned by eighty‐two persons. The pain and disorders reported by the patients before treatment bad been described by three out of four as severe. After trextnwnt 75% reported liltle or no trouble while 7%, still had severe pain and disorders. After diagnosis of the probable cause of the complaint, treatment had consisted usually of splints, occlusal grinding, fitting or correclion of dentures, and/or mandibular exercises. Half of the patients reported substantial improvement or complete recovery witbin 2 months and about four‐Rfths within 2 year of the beginning of treatment. while 16% reported no improvement. About one‐third of the participants, predominantly elderly persons. reported in the questionnaire that they still required treatment. The lindings indicated the need of followin_p up patients with functional disorders of the masticatory syslem in order Lo evalunle residual symptoms, to rc‐institute suitable slomatognathic lrealmenl or to refer the palients for other treatlllcnl.