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5 questions · 5 findings · 2 reviews · Temporomandibular disorders and sleep

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Occlusal splint vs Behaviour therapy (sleep hygiene, relaxation, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback)

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 splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
Behaviour therapy remained a planned comparator, but no included trial compared occlusal splint with behaviour therapy; no eligible study.
0 studies
No studies found

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Treatment credibility · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in treatment credibility compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
MD -0.10 [-0.69, 0.49]
1 study
GRADE not reported

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 therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
RR 1.11 [0.64, 1.92]
1 study
GRADE not reported

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 therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
MD 0.30 [-0.48, 1.08]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Biofeedback/stress management

Depressive symptoms · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity

Stabilisation splint (SS) led to higher depression (CES-D, POMS) compared with biofeedback/stress management; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months or less
MD 5.50 [1.49, 9.51]
1 study
GRADE not reported