Aim: A prospective study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy for the management of temporomandibular joint disorder.
Objective: This study recorded the activity of anterior temporalis and masseter muscles in patients with TMD using a transducer before and after conservative management with splint therapy.
Results: The results suggested that VAS mean dropped from 21.2 to 11% for temporalis and from 12.6 to 7% for masseter.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the occlusal splints has a prominent action on muscles of mastication and can be effectively used in early stages of TMD.
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