Pierce C J, Weyant R J, Block H M, Nemir D C
Dental Behavioral Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine 15261.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Feb;126(2):248-54. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0153.
A random sample of U.S. dentists was surveyed with a mailed questionnaire to determine the number of splints that they fabricated over the preceding year for bruxers, patients with myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome and patients with TM joint pain. The results indicate that a significant number of dentists treat these disorders with dental splints. Estimates are provided for the dental profession's yearly splint output for each disorder.
通过邮寄问卷对美国牙医的随机样本进行了调查，以确定他们在过去一年中为磨牙症患者、肌筋膜疼痛功能障碍综合征患者和颞下颌关节疼痛患者制作的夹板数量。结果表明，相当数量的牙医使用牙夹板治疗这些疾病。文中给出了牙科行业针对每种疾病每年夹板产量的估计值。
