The Effectiveness of Splints in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Abstract

TMD is defined as a muscular and articular disorder. The primary goal in the treatment of temporomandibular
joint disorder is to ease pain or mandibular dysfunction with Conservative treatments such as splint therapy,
and manipulation. occlusal splint insertion and physical treatment are the most commonly used conservative
alternatives through which approximately 90% of all TMD cases can be successfully treated. The aim of the
study was to assess the effectiveness of splints in temporomandibular joint disorders. Sample was collected
from June 2019 to March 2020 from Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai. Data collected is
tabulated in Excel and statistical analysis using SPSS is done to obtain results. Out of 61 patients, 59%
were male and 45.9% were female. The mean age of the participants is 33.21 years. Within the limitations
of the study, it was concluded that splint therapy was effective for 59.02% patients with temporomandibular
joint disorder patients. Also, splint therapy was more effective in males (32.79%) as compared to females
(26.23%).