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129 questions · 134 findings · 12 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 44 · 32.8%GRADE not reported 64 · 47.8%Very low 20 · 14.9%Low 6 · 4.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Occlusal splint vs no treatment

Increase in the size of wear facets (canine teeth) · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in increase in the size of wear facets (canine teeth) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Placebo

Outcome not reported · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Mandibular advancement device

Number of bruxism episodes per hour of sleep (Epi/h) · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in sleep bruxism episodes per hour of sleep compared with mandibular advancement device; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)

Headache · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Occlusal splint versus TENS, headaches (Alvarez-Arenal 2002): the event did not occur in either group, so the risk ratio was not estimable (Risk Ratio, M-H, Fixed, 95% CI; subtotals only).
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs Mandibular advancement device

Preference (device preferred by participants) · People with sleep bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching); children (greater than 1 year old) and adults; diagnosis clinical,…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Occlusal splint versus mandibular advancement device, preference (Landry 2006): 12 of 13 participants preferred the occlusal splint over the mandibular advancement device (MAD free); a higher proportion of benefitted…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Visual feedback

Movement (lateral mandibular movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs acupuncture

Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs relaxation

Pain (reduction in pain on palpation) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in helkimo clinical dysfunction index compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Muscle palpation pain (long term) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in pain (severity/muscle palpation) compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Jaw exercises

Pain (TMJ, muscle, on movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review