Reduction in parafunctional activity: A potential mechanism for the effectiveness of splint therapy

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 97-104

  Glaros, A G ^a   Owais, Z ^b   Lausten, L ^b  

^a KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experience sampling; Pain; Parafunction; Splint; Temporomandibular disorders; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; FACE PAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FACIAL PAIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; KANSAS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33846438614     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2006.01660.x     Document Type: Article

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