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Treatment of mandibular dysfunction: the clinical usefulness of biofeedback in relation to splint therapy
Author(s) -
DAHLSTRÖM LARS,
CARLSSON SVEN G.
Publication year - 1984
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.1365-2842.1984.tb00577.x
Subject(s) - splint (medicine) , medicine , splints , biofeedback , physical therapy , dentistry , orthodontics
Summary The long‐term treatment effects of biofeedback and occlusal splints on mandibular dysfunction were compared. Thirty female patients were randomly divided into two treatment groups. One group had full coverage splints, the other group received biofeedback training. At the re‐examinations 1 and 12 months after completion of therapy, the subjective and clinical symptoms were significantly reduced in both groups. No significant differences between the groups were found. A stepwise analysis of regression indicated that biofeedback training may be a useful alternative to splint therapy in cases where night time bruxing is not the dominating feature.