A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of a Prefabricated Appliance and a Stabilization Appliance in the Treatment of Myofascial pain and Headache

摘要: marika doepel A Comparative Study of the effectiveness a prefabricated Appliance and Stabilization in treatment myofascial pain headache Institute Dentistry, University Turku, Finland Annales Universitatis Turkuensis. Painosalama Oy, 2011 The aim this thesis was to evaluate shortand long-term occlusal appliance (R) on patients with by comparing it stabilization (S). Another effect stress-related salivary parameters like cortisol IgA, as well flow rate values these patients. Sixty-five diagnosed temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain, whom 94% suffered concomitantly from headache, at two centres for Stomatognathic Physiology, one Sweden Finland, were included randomized controlled trial using Research Diagnostic Criteria TMD (RDC/TMD), history questionnaires clinical examinations performed baseline 6and 10-weeks, 12-month follow-ups. Patients randomly assigned either R or S group. Treatment outcome measured according IMMPACT (Initiative Methods, Measurements, Pain Assessment Clinical Trials), i.e. four chronic domains: intensity, overall improvement, physical emotional functioning. Changes frequency intensity recorded. Thirty-nine participated saliva study. Salivary analyses 6 10 weeks. results revealed no differences between groups baseline. At all follow-ups, measures, showed statistically significant within-group improvement compared baseline, without groups. No treatment-induced changes could be registered. In conclusion, seemed similar that alleviating short long term. However, observed during treatment.