Effectiveness of conservative treatment for craniomandibular disorders: a 2-year longitudinal study

J Orofac Pain. 1994 Summer;8(3):309-14.

Abstract

The severity of symptoms of craniomandibular disorders was studied during a 2-year period in 195 patients treated with conservative therapeutic schemes. Results revealed a continuing improvement and a statistically significant tendency for the great majority of patients to become asymptomatic or show a decrease in the severity of symptoms. By the end of the 2 years, 66.7% of the patients were symptom free, 25.6% presented with slight symptomatology, and 3.1% were recorded with a fluctuating recurrence of symptoms. This investigation provided the data to develop an exponential model for the hypothesis that stabilization of effectiveness of conservative treatment is achieved between 6 months and 1 year after the initiation of treatment.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Craniomandibular Disorders / therapy*
  • Dental Occlusion, Balanced
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occlusal Splints
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome