Does the use of soft or hard splints affect the short-term outcome of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis?

Alpaslan C., Kahraman S., Guner B., Cula S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.37, no.5, pp.424-427, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.01.022
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.424-427
  • Keywords: TMJ, arthrocentesis, stabilisation splints, hard splints, soft splints, DISC DISPLACEMENT, CLOSED-LOCK, DISORDERS, REDUCTION, APPLIANCES, THERAPY, BRUXISM
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Arthrocentesis is an effective treatment modality for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement without reduction (DDw/oR), especially in patients who do not respond to non-surgical methods, and is nowadays regarded as a first-line treatment. Soft and hard stabilizing splints have also been used to treat TMJ disorders, but no data are available regarding the use of splints following arthrocentesis.