Occlusal adjustment therapy for craniomandibular disorders: a clinical assessment by a double-blind method

J Prosthet Dent. 1992 Dec;68(6):957-64. doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(92)90558-r.

Abstract

Fifty-one patients with craniomandibular disorders were divided in two groups. One group underwent mock occlusal adjustment, the other was treated with adjustments to remove significant slides and non-working side interferences. Both groups received identical counseling. The results show that there was no significant difference in the improvements on the signs and symptoms obtained by real or mock adjustments after the first treatment session.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Centric Relation
  • Craniomandibular Disorders / physiopathology
  • Craniomandibular Disorders / psychology
  • Craniomandibular Disorders / therapy*
  • Dental Occlusion, Balanced*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Electromyography
  • Facial Pain / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Headache / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / physiopathology
  • Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement
  • Physical Examination
  • Placebos
  • Stress, Psychological / physiopathology

Substances

  • Placebos