Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with pharmacological therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain when chewing compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Recurrence · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes frequency of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with pharmacological therapy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Patient discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Somatisation · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in somatisation compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MRONJ after tooth extraction (incidence proportion) · People on antiresorptive treatment undergoing tooth extraction (at risk of MRONJ)
Subperiosteal prepared (SPP) wound closure after tooth extraction showed no clear difference in MRONJ after tooth extraction (incidence proportion) compared with epiperiosteal prepared (EPP) wound closure after tooth extraction (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Complications (adverse effects) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
Diclofenac sodium (oral NSAID) showed no clear difference in complications (adverse effects) compared with occlusal splint therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Morphological changes of the TMJs (assessed by CT) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
1 finding from 1 review