Soft occlusal splint therapy in the management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome: A follow-up study | Zendy

Venkatesh G. Naikmasur | Zendy; Puneet Bhargava | Zendy; Kruthika S. Guttal | Zendy; Krishna Burde | Zendy

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Soft 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

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.

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