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Osteoarthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the natural history of 80 consecutive patients diagnosed with OA-TMJ treated with a jaw rest program and occlusal splint therapy.

Method: Patients with Group IIIb OA-TMJ were included. Pain and joint noises were assessed using a reverse visual analogue scale and interincisal opening and compliance recorded. Reverse VAS scores for pain and joint noises and interincisal opening were statistically analysed.

Results: Five subjects were excluded due to incomplete data. 75 patients were seen an average of 8.1 visits over 28.5 months. Over the course of this treatment there was no significant change in interincisal opening or joint noises. 94.6% (71/75) of patients reported high levels of pain resolution (> 70%) with 84% very high levels of pain resolution (> 90%).

Conclusion: Irrespective of gender, joint noise and interincisal opening, 94.6% had resolution of their pain

Division: Australian/New Zealand Division Meeting
Meeting: 2014 Australian/New Zealand Division Meeting (Brisbane, Australia)
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Year: 2014
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Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Groups

Authors

Lim, Michelle ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Lingam, Lavanya ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Ma, Ben ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Lim, Jeff ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Li, Da ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Mccullough, Michael ( Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

Tversky, Jonathan ( The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, , Australia )

SESSION INFORMATION

Oral
Oral Medicine and Pathology