Carraro J J, Caffesse R G
J Prosthet Dent. 1978 Nov;40(5):563-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(78)90094-x.
The clinical response of TMJ symptomatology to full-coverage occlusal splints, when used as the only means of treatment, was evaluated. The symptomatology recorded during the last postoperative visit was compared to the initial visit. The response of the different symptoms to the use of the occlusal splint was analyzed statistically using a chi-square test. A statistically significant difference (p = .03) was only found when comparing those groups having only pain or dysfunction symptomatology. The response favored the remission of pain. However, every symptom was improved with the use of an occlusal splint. It was concluded that: 1. Both pain and dysfunction symptomatology will benefit from the occlusal splint therapy. 2. The pain response will be significantly better than the dysfunction response when the patient is treated with an occlusal splint. 3. Eighty percent of the patients suffering from a TMJ syndrome will improve or be cured when the only form of treatment is the use of a full-coverage occlusal splint.
评估了全口覆盖式咬合板作为唯一治疗手段时，颞下颌关节症状的临床反应。将最后一次术后访视时记录的症状与初次访视时的症状进行比较。使用卡方检验对不同症状对咬合板使用的反应进行统计学分析。仅在比较仅有疼痛或功能障碍症状的组时发现有统计学显著差异（p = 0.03）。反应有利于疼痛缓解。然而，使用咬合板后每种症状都有所改善。得出以下结论：1. 疼痛和功能障碍症状均将从咬合板治疗中获益。2. 当患者接受咬合板治疗时，疼痛反应将显著优于功能障碍反应。3. 当唯一的治疗形式是使用全口覆盖式咬合板时，80%患有颞下颌关节综合征的患者将得到改善或治愈。
