Evaluation of the treatment effect for bruxism by using myomonitor and occlusal splint
Wang, K.; Wang, Y.; Yang, Z.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 33(5): 300-302
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1002-0098 PMID: 11774662 Document Number: 492506
To evaluate the treatment effect of bruxism by using myomonitor and occlusal splint therapy. By using EMG, audiocontrolled recorder and myollectronic recording device to record and analyse the muscles functional state before and after treatment. Splint therapy was more effective than the myomonitor did, such as teeth grinding stopped in 12 cases to 1 case, grinding time decreased in 13 cases to 10 cases and no significant effect in 2 cases to 17 cases. SPD and V/T curve slope of muscles decreased. This indicates that the functional state of masticatory muscles got improved. Splint therapy is one of the effective treatment method for bruxism.