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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Complete Denture as Pivot Splint: A Better Approach for the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis.

Jihane El Aoud, Asmae Yadfout, Nadia Merzouk, Jihane Hasnaoui Slaoui

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jihane El AoudProsthodontics Department Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8226-9200
Asmae YadfoutProsthodontics Department Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco.
Nadia MerzoukProsthodontics Department Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco.
Jihane Hasnaoui SlaouiProsthodontics Department Faculty of Dental Medicine, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a degenerative disorder characterized by progressive cartilage degradation, abnormal subchondral bone remodeling, and synovitis. This study presents the management of TMJOA in edentulous patients using an approach involving complete dentures with the pivot splint concept. Two cases are discussed, highlighting the clinical procedures and outcomes. The results suggest that this approach can provide significant relief and improve the quality of life for patients with TMJOA.

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complete denturesdegenerative joint diseaseedentulous patientspivot splinttemporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA)

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PMID41019002
PMCPMC12460070

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