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KMID : 0355220130380010077
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Journal of Korean Academy Oral Medicine
2013 Volume.38 No. 1 p.77 ~ p.86
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Study on Temporomandibular Disorder Patients with Conservative Treatment
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Ko Myung-Yun
Kim Jin-Hwa
Heo Jun-Young
Ok Soo-Min
Jeong Su-Min
Ahn Yong-Woo
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Abstract
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In order to evaluate the effect of conservative treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders(TMD), 137 patients were subjected at the Department of Oral Medicine, Pusan National University Dental Hospital from June 2012 to Sept. 2012. They were treated conservatively with behavioral therapy, physical therapy, medication and occlusal stabilizing splint therapy. Subjective symptoms and clinical findings were investigated to evaluate and compare the patients’ status after 3 months treatment. The results were as follows; 1. Pain, Noise, LOM(Limitation of motion) and MCO(Maximum comfortable opening) measurements of TMD were markedly improved after conservative treatments including behavior therapy, physical therapy, medication and splint therapy. 2. There was no difference in treatment outcomes after conservative treatments when the subjects were classified and compared according to gender and chronicity. 3. Conservative treatment including stabilization splint produced better results than physical therapy with medication. 4. After 3 months of treatment, pain and LOM were significantly improved in the MD(Muscle disorder) group. Pain, LOM and noise were significantly improved in the DD(Disc displacements) group. In the OA(Osteoarthritis) group, pain, noise, LOM and MCO were significantly improved.
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KEYWORD
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Conservative treatments, Temporomandibular disorders
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