Immediate changes in the mandibular position after placement of a stabilization splint
2002 Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 49-58
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2002 Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 49-58
To clarify how a stabilization splint affects mandibular position, we measured mandibular changes in movement at the incisal point (IP), right condylar point (RCP) and left condylar point (LCP) for patients with TMD (abnormal) and for a healthy control (normal) group. The tapping point was observed on placement of the splint and on just after its removal. In addition, we investigated changes in the tapping point three hours after placement. We analyzed variations in the tapping points and movements of three measured points (IP, LCP, RCP) on placement of the splint and just after its removal.
We found that the three points measured points moved forward in the TMD group when the stabilization splint was used, while they did not move significantly in the control group at the time of placement on after three hours. Although there was a significant difference in the distance IP moved between normal and abnormal group just after placement, there was no difference between the two groups after three hours.
These findings indicate that a stabilization splint guides mandibular position forward in patients with TMD. Shika Igaku (J Osaka Odontol Soc) 2002 Mar; 65(1): 49-58.
