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Occlusal Splints Summary

Description: Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat clenching and bruxism and their sequelae, and to provide temporary relief from muscle or temporomandibular joint pain.

Also Known As: Occlusal Splint; Splint, Occlusal; Splints, Occlusal

Networked: 210 relevant articles (32 outcomes, 49 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Occlusal Splints is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 15 outcomes 13 studies in 59 results
  2. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) : 6 outcomes 11 studies in 59 results
  3. Sleep Bruxism : 5 outcomes 13 studies in 27 results
  4. Bites and Stings (Sting) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 10 results
  5. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (Syndrome, TMJ) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 8 results
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Drugs Related to Occlusal Splints

  1. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Clonazepam (Rivotril)
  4. Diclofenac (SR 38)
  5. Silicones
  6. Dental Porcelain (Porcelain)
  7. Clonidine (ST 155)
  8. Tricyclic Antidepressive Agents (Tricyclic Antidepressants)
  9. X 50
  10. Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan)
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Therapies Related to Occlusal Splints

  1. Splints
  2. Occlusal Adjustment
  3. Dental Occlusion
  4. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
  5. Psychology Biofeedback (Biofeedback)
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