Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of splint theraphy on pain in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangement patients.
 Materials and Methods: 15 males and 25 females aged between 18 to 37 years comprised the study material in the Dental Implant and Faciomaxillary centre at Bandipore (India). The patients’ complaints were limited mouth opening and TMJ pain . Splints were given to the patients suffering from internal derangement. Clinical evaluation of the patients was done before the procedure, and 1 week and 3 months after postoperatively. Intensity of TMJ pain was recorded at each follow-up visit.
 Results: There was significant reduction in pain scores in the post-operative period.
 Conclusions: Splint therapy is simple and safe procedure for the patients of internal derangement with closed lock for improving mouth opening and decreasing pain.
Highlights
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays a vital role in basic function of stomatognathic system
Internal derangement is a functional diagnosis, and the most common internal derangement is displacement of the disk for the TMJ2-7
8(table 2).The post operative maximum mouth opening ranged from 27 to 37 mm at 1 wk with a mean of 33.475mm and same increased to a range of 32 to 46 mm with a mean of 41.05 mmat 3 month follow-up(table1) p value < 0.05.On follow up the VAS score decreased to a range of 1 to
Summary
15males and 25 females aged between 18 to 37 years comprised the study material in the Dental Implant and Faciomaxillary centre at Bandipore (India). The patients' complaints were limited mouth opening and TMJpain. Splints were given to the patients suffering from internal derangement. Clinical evaluation of the patients was done before the procedure, and 1 week and 3 months after postoperatively. Intensity of TMJ pain was recorded at each follow-up visit
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