INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.424-427, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
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.