Open AccessSoft occlusal splint therapy in the management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome: A follow-up study
Author(s) -
Venkatesh G Naikmasur,
Puneet Bhargava,
Kruthika S Guttal,
Krishna Burde
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.42950
Subject(s) - medicine , splint (medicine) , tenderness , pharmacotherapy , myofascial pain , orofacial pain , physical therapy , myofascial pain syndrome , range of motion , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) has been recognized as the most common, nontooth-related chronic orofacial pain condition that confronts dentists. A variety of therapies has been described in literature for its management. The present study is a prospective study carried out to evaluate the efficacy of occlusal splint therapy and compare it with pharmacotherapy (using analgesics and muscle relaxants) in the management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome.