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131 questions · 135 findings · 6 reviews · Temporomandibular disorders and sleep

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No studies found 42 · 31.1%GRADE not reported 76 · 56.3%Very low 17 · 12.6%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Occlusal splint vs No treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo splint)

Patient discomfort · 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 1 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison. Discomfort was not reported in any included study across the whole review.
    0 studies
    No studies found

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

Depression · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in depression compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action

Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes frequency of joint noise compared with another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes severity of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

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

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs No treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo splint)

Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain when chewing compared with no treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action

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

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with another occlusal splint with a different mechanism of action (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs No treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo splint)

Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes severity of joint noise compared with no treatment or placebo (non-occlusal or transparent-foil placebo… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal splint led to lower participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review