The occlusal appliance effect on myofascial pain

P Villalón, JF Arzola, J Valdivia, MJ Fresno… - CRANIO®, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
There are limited studies about the effects of occlusal appliance (OA) after three months of
use. This study aimed to compare myofascial pain (MP) according to RDC/TMD …

[PDF][PDF] EMG and pain severity evaluation in patients with TMD using two different occlusal devices.

M Al-Saad, R Akeel - International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2001 - researchgate.net
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyographic (EMG) activity
level and signs and symptoms in patients with myogenous temporomandibular disorders …

The effects of treatment on masticatory muscle activity and mandibular posture in myofascial pain-dysfunction patients

BH Burdette, EN Gale - Journal of Dental Research, 1988 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to evaluate tonic masticatory muscle activity and the postural
rest position of the mandible, pre-and posttreatment, in patients with TM disorders. Forty-one …

The effect of an interocclusal appliance on bite force and masseter electromyography in asymptomatic subjects and patients with temporomandibular pain and …

A Chandu, TI Suvinen, PC Reade… - Journal of oral …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
summary The aims of this study were to assess the effect of clenching with or without the
presence of an interocclusal appliance (IOA) on bite force (BF) and masseter …

Behavioural changes and occlusal splints are effective in the management of masticatory myofascial pain: a short‐term evaluation

PCR Conti, EN De Alencar… - Journal of oral …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this research was to test the hypothesis that treatment with intra‐oral appliances
with different occlusal designs was beneficial in the management of pain of masticatory …

Effect of a jig on EMG activity in different orofacial pain conditions.

C Bodere, A Woda - International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2008 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: The bite stop (jig) is commonly used in clinical practice. It has been recommended
as a simple means to routinely record or provide centric relation closure and, more recently …

Electromyography-guided adjustment of an occlusal appliance: Effect on pain perceptions related with temporomandibular disorders. A controlled clinical study

S Tecco, V Quinzi, A Nota, A Giovannozzi, MR Abed… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of an electromyography-
guided adjustment of an occlusal appliance on the management of Temporomandibular …

The electromyographic activity of masseter and anterior temporalis during orofacial symptoms induced by experimental occlusal highspot

J Li, T Jiang, H Feng, K Wang, Z Zhang… - Journal of oral …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the present study was to investigate the short‐term impact of an occlusal highspot
on the occurrence of orofacial symptoms by collecting self‐evaluation and using …

[HTML][HTML] Electromyographic and patient-reported outcomes of a computer-guided occlusal adjustment performed on patients suffering from chronic myofascial pain

A Dib, J Montero, JM Sanchez… - … Oral, Patologia Oral y …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Muscular hyperactivity is a potential source of symptoms in patients with
temporal-mandibular disorders. An adequate occlusal adjustment may relieve such …

Alterations in Masticatory Muscle Activation in People with Persistent Neck Pain Despite the Absence of Orofacial Pain or Temporomandibular Disorders.

M Testa, T Geri, L Gizzi, F Petzke… - … of Oral & Facial Pain & …, 2015 - search.ebscohost.com
Aim: To assess whether patients with persistent neck pain display evidence of altered
masticatory muscle behavior during a jaw-clenching task, despite the absence of orofacial …