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3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Temporomandibular disorders and sleep

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No studies found 2 · 66.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Occlusal splint vs Behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care management)

Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 4 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs Pharmacological therapy

Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 6 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)

Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain at rest compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (mean 4.4 weeks) · Myofascial pain TMD
MD -0.19 [-1.25, 0.87]
1 study · 72 participants
Very low