Abstract

The term Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) refers to a group of intricate disorders with a variety of etiologies that frequently call for multimodal therapy strategies. Treatment of TMDs requires careful diagnosis and treatment planning to resolve occlusal and functional problems. In contemporary dental practice, splint therapy can be used as an effective and conservative means of treatment of TMDs. In this case report occlusal splint therapy was used to treat a male patient of 27yrs age who had symptoms of TMD, including pain in the head, neck, and shoulder. After 8 months of splint therapy, a clinical examination and radiographic interpretation showed considerable changes, including decreased pain frequency, better jaw function, and radiographic evidence of altered joint spaces. This case report shows the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy in treating temporomandibular joint disorders.

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