Experience of using splint therapy in temporomandibular joint pathology
- Authors: Yatsuk А.1, Sivolapov K.1
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Affiliations:
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
- Issue: Vol 36, No 6 (2025)
- Pages: 86-88
- Section: From Practice
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0236-3054/article/view/686632
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2025-06-19
- ID: 686632
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Abstract
The article describes the practice of using splint therapy in patients with pathology of the temporomandibular joint, selected after a thorough comprehensive diagnosis. After 4 months of splint therapy, all participants reported positive dynamics, however, in the long-term period, several participants reported resumption of pain (women over 55 years old, with daily speech loads for 6-7 hours, due to professional activity). It is likely that when selecting a therapeutic strategy, it is necessary to take into account gender, age, and characteristics of professional activity.
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А. Yatsuk
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
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Email: Dr-Yatsuk@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4598-8492
Novokuznetsk Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Candidate of Medical Sciences
Russian Federation, NovokuznetskK. Sivolapov
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Email: Dr-Yatsuk@mail.ru
Novokuznetsk Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, MD, Professor
Russian Federation, NovokuznetskReferences
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