Acta odontologica Scandinavica
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Acta Odontol. Scand. · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialCorrelation of splint therapy outcome with the electromyography of masticatory muscles in temporomandibular disorder with myofascial pain.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of occlusal splint therapy on the electromyographic amplitude records (μV) of masticatory muscles in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with myofascial pain and to detect a possible existence of a relationship between this effect and the treatment outcome. ⋯ Occlusal splint could eliminate or improve the signs and symptoms of TMD patients with myofascial pain. It reduces the electromyographic amplitude records (μV) of the masticatory muscles. The splint therapy outcome has a correlation with the electromyographic amplitude changes of the masticatory muscles.