Evaluation of the effects of occlusal splint, trigger point injection and arthrocentesis in the treatment of internal derangement patients with myofascial pain disorders

Bilici, Itir; Emes, YUSUF; Aybar, BÜKET; Yalcin, Serhat

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.018

Evaluation of the effects of occlusal splint, trigger point injection and arthrocentesis in the treatment of internal derangement patients with myofascial pain disorders

Bilici I. S., Emes Y., Aybar B., Yalcin S.

JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.46, no.6, pp.916-922, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.018
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.916-922
Keywords: Myofascial pain, Internal derangement, Trigger point injection, Stabilization splint, Arthrocentesis, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS, DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME, APPLIANCE THERAPY, DISC DISPLACEMENT, NONSURGICAL TREATMENT, STABILIZATION SPLINT, CLINICAL SIGNS, MANAGEMENT, JOINT, SYMPTOMS
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), unless splints are effective, combined therapies are performed. The aim of this study is to show the effectiveness of the local anaesthethic injections (trigger point injections) to the masticatory muscles.