Tom/Volume 10; Numer/Number 4 (40)/2015: 221-224
ISSN 1895-692
Occlusal splints used in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders- a literature review
Szynoterapia w leczeniu dysfunkcji układu stomatognatycznego - na podstawie piśmiennictwa
Dominika Janas1,B,E,F
¹ Studentka Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach oddział Lekarsko – Dentystyczny w Zabrzu
Authors’ Contribution: A - Study Design, B - Data Collection, C - Statistical Analysis, D - Data Interpretation, E - Manuscript Preparation, F - Literature Search, G - Funds Collection
Received: 16.06.2015. Accepted: 30.06.2015. Published: 07.10.2015
Prawa autorskie przeniesione na Wydawnictwo AS MEDIA
SUMMARY
Dentist and dental hygienist, more frequently meet in their practice with individuals having problems with the stomatognathic system - headaches caused by increased masticatory muscle tension, crackling and skipping temporomandibular joint, bruxism and others. This type of disorder leads to congestion in the stomatognathic system and may lead to pathology within the joint or abnormal wear crowns. Careful observation and conversation with the patient provides diagnosis and also assistance to the patient. The prosthetic rehabilitation of the masticatory system dysfunction occlusive rail use.
KEY WORDS:
treatement disorders, splint therapy, temporo- mandibular disfunkction