ReviewCureus2023
Assessing the Efficacy of Anterior Repositioning Splints in the Management of Temporomandibular Disc Displacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Occlusal Splint Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders-Evidence from Systematic Reviews.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of anterior repositioning splints in the management of temporomandibular disc displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of a digitally designed anatomical repositioning splint for adolescent temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement with reduction: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Fully digital workflow versus conventional methods for fabricating the Michigan appliance in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder. A randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Effect of occlusal splint design and thickness on temporomandibular joint loading: a finite element study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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- Predicting anterior repositioning splint efficacy in disc displacement with reduction using MRI-based texture and quantitative analysis: a retrospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- A novel digital workflow to fabricate anterior repositioning splint with fully masticatory function based on virtual dental patient for anterior disc displacement with reduction: a case report.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Clinical and MRI-Based Assessment of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Treated by Controlled Mandibular Repositioning.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Disc displacement (DD) occurs when the cushioning disc of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), situated between the jawbone and the skull, is out of position. The condition can be of two kinds: disc displacement with reduction (ddwr) and disc displacement without reduction (ddwor). The present systematic review was undertaken to assess the efficacy of anterior repositioning splints (ARS) for ddwr and ddwor. Three online databases were searched for relevant studies using MeSH keywords and Boolean operators. Initial searches of the databases extracted 552 records. Twelve studies equally representing ARS with ddwr and ddwor were selected. No clear difference could be assessed regarding ARS usage in both conditions. The outcome assessed was the improvement in TMJ symptoms. The results suggested that both ddwr and ddwor were effective in improving temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms in patients who received ARS therapy. Efficacy levels ranged from 71-83% and 50-95% for ARS in ddwr and ddwor, respectively; odds ratio (OR) values ranging from 0.30 and 0.36 were obtained for ARS in both therapies, respectively, indicating similar performance levels. Both ddwr and ddwor respond well to the use of ARS; however, more clinical trials are needed to ascertain and validate the role of ARS as a treatment modality in this regard.
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