ArticleJournal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association = Rigaku ryoho2015
Effects of Massage Therapy and Occlusal Splint Usage on Quality of Life and Pain in Individuals with Sleep Bruxism: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Article in Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association = Rigaku ryoho, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02882880 (The Treatment of Sleep Bruxism With the Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Treatment of Sleep Bruxism With the Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral splints for patients with temporomandibular disorders or bruxism: a systematic review and economic evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020Pooled it
- Evaluation of laser acupuncture versus physical therapy intervention in management of bruxism in children: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of volumetric wear loss and pain scores of the digitally and conventionally manufactured occlusal splints for individuals with sleep bruxism.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2025Trial
- Effects of Manual Therapy and Home Exercise Treatment on Pain, Stress, Sleep, and Life Quality in Patients with Bruxism: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Efficiency of mixed and rigid occlusal stabilization splints: Randomized clinical trial.Brazilian oral research · 2024Trial
- Effects on Sleep Bruxism Activity of Three Different Oral Appliances: One Year Longitudinal Cohort Study.Current drug delivery · 2024Article
- Pressure Algometry Evaluation of Two Occlusal Splint Designs in Bruxism Management-Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Clinical Quantitative Evaluation of Tooth Wear: A 4-year Longitudinal Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2020Article
- A Case of Bruxism-Induced Otalgia.Journal of audiology & otology · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy on the masticatory muscles and occlusal splint usage on quality of life and pain in individuals with sleep bruxism.
methodA randomized, controlled, blinded, clinical trial was conducted involving 78 volunteers aged 18 to 40 years with sleep bruxism. Quality of life and pain assessments were performed.
resultsSignificant differences (p < 0.05) were found on the physical functioning, general health state, vitality, role emotional and mental health subscales. A large effect size was found for all treatment protocols with regard to pain. The largest effect was found in the combined treatment group.
conclusionsThe findings of the present study reveal that the occlusal splint usage alone led to improvements in components of quality of life among individuals with sleep bruxism. Moreover, both treatments (occlusal splint usage and massage therapy on the masticatory muscles) led to a reduction in pain.
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