Gausch K
Int Dent J. 1981 Dec;31(4):267-72.
Neuromuscular problems in the orofacial region are often caused by a disturbance of the occluso-articular relation. It is therefore often possible to alleviate the symptoms by appropriate occlusal corrections. However, since there is no guarantee of success in treatment, particular store is set by initial therapy with a programmed functional splint, which is without risk of introducing irreversible changes. This splint incorporates the essential features of the occlusion and is at the same time programmable to reposition malpositioned condyles. Definitive treatment measures are justified only when the symptoms have completely disappeared and when the position of the mandible has been controlled and fixed for a relatively long period.
口面部区域的神经肌肉问题通常由咬合关节关系紊乱引起。因此，通过适当的咬合矫正常常可以缓解症状。然而，由于治疗不能保证成功，所以特别重视使用程序化功能矫治器的初始治疗，这种矫治器不会带来不可逆变化的风险。这种矫治器包含了咬合的基本特征，同时还可以进行编程以重新定位移位的髁突。只有当症状完全消失且下颌位置在较长一段时间内得到控制并固定时，才适合采取确定性的治疗措施。
