Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Patient Satisfaction in Occlusal Splints Fabricated Using Fully Digital Versus Conventional Workflow
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
According to published literatures, the prevalence of TMD is approximately 10% in patients over 18 years of age with a considerable proportion being women of reproductive age. The treatment of TMD pre...
Detailed Description
The traditional workflow of occlusal splints includes, primary impression for both arches, pouring casts, patient deprogramming and centric jaw relation record followed by mounting. Then the occlusal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-40 years old
- Complete dentition.
- Normal jaw opening.
- Intact teeth.
- No ongoing dental therapy, such as orthodontic or prosthodontic treatment.
- TMD patients with more than one of following symptoms or signs: myofascial pain and /or pain in the TMJ, myofascial pain and/or pain in the TMJ on palpation, muscles tenderness, headache or earache.
- Patients who had unsuccessfully undergone splint therapy or other TMD treatments in the past were not excluded.
Exclusion
- Patients with systemic diseases which could affect TMJ, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, osteoporosis, and patients taking analgesic, muscle relaxant, or anti inflammatory drugs were excluded because such drugs could influence the results.
- Temporomandibular joint lesions found on clinical palpation or medical imaging examination.
- Jaw opening less than 3 fingers.
- Patients with occlusal dysfunctions.
- Patients with severe or moderate periodontitis.
- Unable to undergo examination or treatment due to the presence of a psychological or mental disorder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06985173
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
January 1 2026
Last Update
May 22 2025
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