scholarly journals Pilot study of the short-term effects of range-of-motion exercise for the temporomandibular joint in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigemitsu Sakuma ◽  
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Nozomu Taguchi ◽  
Nobumi Ogi ◽  
Kenichi Kurita ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ahmed Helal ◽  
Shoroog Hassan Agou ◽  
Amr Bayoumi ◽  
Ahmed Imam ◽  
Ali Habiballah Hassan

Objetive: This study was to compare the effectiveness of arthrocentesis versus the insertion of anterior repositioning splint (ARS) in improving the mandibular range of motion (MRM) for patients with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR). Methods: 36 patients diagnosed as ADDwR were recruited and divided randomly into two groups. The first group (G1) was treated by arthrocentesis, and the second (G2) was treated using ARS. All patients were reexamined after six months. Results: Except that for protrusive movement, there were significant differences between the two groups for the percentage changes of the MRM as measured by the amount of pain free opening, unassisted opening, maximum assisted opening, right lateral and left lateral movements (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Within the context of the current study, the non-invasive, lower cost ARS, provided better results in improving the MRM when managing ADDwR cases.   Keywords Arthrocentesis; Anterior repositioning splint; TMD; Internal derangement; Anterior disc displacement; Mandibular range of motion.


1998 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kurita ◽  
P.-L. Westesson ◽  
H. Yuasa ◽  
M. Toyama ◽  
J. Machida ◽  
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