Question · asked by 1 review
Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS): Clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing
- Population
- People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical, polysomnographic, or both
- Intervention
- Occlusal splint
- Comparison
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Outcome
- Clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing compared with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) Clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis… Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in clicks in TMJ on oral opening and closing compared with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS); GRADE not reported. Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.60 [0.19, 1.92] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) Clicks in TMJ on oral opening or closing · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis… Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in clicks in TMJ on oral opening or closing compared with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS); GRADE not reported. Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.00 [0.33, 3.02] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2007-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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