ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Efficacy of Occlusal Splints and Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Mandibular Range of Motion in Subjects with Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction.
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- The efficacy of anterior repositioning splints in the management of temporomandibular disc displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
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- A prospective cohort study on the efficacy of conservative and surgical treatments for patients with ADDwoR of the temporomandibular joint.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Comparative effectiveness of traditional East Asian medicine treatments for temporomandibular joint disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Integrative medicine research · 2025Review
- Evaluating the Impact of Various Treatment Modalities on the Chewing Efficiency of Anterior Disc Displacements of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Cases: A Comparative Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
Aims and Objectives: The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of four conservative therapeutic modalities on the mandibular range of motion (MRM) in subjects with anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Materials and Methods: One hundred patients (64 women and 36 men) were selected, and randomly distributed into four groups. Group I: Subjects receiving behavioral therapy (BT). Group II: Subjects receiving low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Group III: Subjects receiving maxillary anterior repositioning splint (MARS). Group IV: Subjects receiving stabilization splint (SS). The MRM was evaluated for each patient before treatment and after 6 months. Paired Results: All groups showed significant improvement in MRM after 6 months of treatment ( Conclusion: The MARS and the SS are effective in increasing the MRM for patients with ADDwR.
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