Evaluation of Digital Stabilizing Splint in Management of Masticatory Muscle Disorder

The current research was conducted for evaluation of the digital stabilizing splint in the management of masticatory muscle disorder. Subjects and Methods: Eight patients over the age of 18 with masticatory muscle disorders received treatment using a stabilizing splint that was digitally created. The Each patient's response to therapy modifications was assessed and compared before and after splint insertion for each patient subjective symptoms were assessed using a patient questionnaire that was repeated before treatment (baseline), one month, and 3 months post-insertion. Moreover, The masseter and temporalis muscles' electrical activity was measured using electromyography at baseline and after three months.post-splint insertion. Clinical signs such as mouth-opening lateral movements and protrusive movements were measured before and 3 months after the splint was inserted.

Inclusion criteria

1-Anterior disc displacement without reduction or osteoarthritis cases 2-Pain and/or tenderness of masticatory muscles exclusion criteria

• Absence of previous occlusal splint therapy.
• Absence of apparent dental or periodontal diseases.
• Patients having full or partial dentures that would compromise the support of an occlusal splint were excluded.
• Patient taking analgesics, muscle relaxants, or Anti-inflammatory medications will not be included because they may affect the outcome.
• Patients with multiple teeth loss that affects occlusal splint support were excluded.