Acta odontologica Scandinavica
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Acta Odontol. Scand. · Dec 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialTreatment outcome of appliance therapy in temporomandibular disorder patients with myofascial pain after 6 and 12 months.
To compare the long-term effect of treatment with a stabilization appliance (group T) and treatment with a control appliance (group C) in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients with myofascial pain. ⋯ The results support the conclusion that the positive treatment outcome obtained by use of a stabilization appliance to alleviate the signs and symptoms in patients with myofascial pain persisted after 6 and 12 months. Most patients in groups T and M reported positive changes in overall subjective symptoms in this trial. We therefore recommend use of the stabilization appliance in the treatment of TMD patients with myofascial pain.
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Acta Odontol. Scand. · Dec 2004
Comparative StudyPeriodontal disease in a group of Swedish adult snuff and cigarette users.
The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of periodontal disease in different groups of tobacco users. Participants (n = 1674) were selected from an initial random sample of residents in the Stockholm region. Socio-demographic characteristics and life-time history of tobacco use were registered in a self-completed questionnaire, followed by a clinical examination. ⋯ Plaque was independently associated with periodontal disease, with a dose gradient. Smoking is associated with periodontal disease independently of plaque. Combining cigarette smoking and snuff use during life does not convey a decreased probability of being diagnosed with periodontal disease compared to smoking exclusively.