The Journal of the American Dental Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Evaluation of the short-term effectiveness of education versus an occlusal splint for the treatment of myofascial pain of the jaw muscles.
The authors conducted a clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of an education program with that of an occlusal splint in treating myofascial pain of the jaw muscles across a short period. ⋯ During a short period, education was slightly more effective than an occlusal splint delivered without education in reducing spontaneous muscle pain in patients with TMD. Pain-free mouth opening, headache and pain during chewing were not significantly different between the two treatments.
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The authors conducted a study to examine the antibiotic prescribing practices of general and pediatric dentists in the management of odontogenic infections in children. ⋯ The results of this survey show that dentists' adherence to professional guidelines for prescribing antibiotics for odontogenic infections in children was low. There appears to be a lack of concordance between recommended professional guidelines and the antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists. Clearer, more specific guidelines may lead to improved adherence among dentists.