Primary study · included by 1 review

Application of fully digital occlusal splints in painful temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled clinical study.

Chen 2026 · Chen Jianrong, Yin Weiwei, Ding Shuiqing, et al. · Head & face medicine · 2026

Included by

Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.31 [-1.07, 0.45]6 studies · 346 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD 0.03 [-0.65, 0.72]6 studies · 246 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.33 [-1.13, 0.47]6 studies · 354 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.22 [-1.08, 0.64]6 studies · 358 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.04 [-0.77, 0.68]6 studies · 348 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.20 [-0.92, 0.51]6 studies · 364 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.22 [-0.92, 0.48]7 studies · 378 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain intensity (VAS)
Digitally fabricated (CAD/CAM) occlusal splint vs Conventionally fabricated occlusal splint · Last available follow-up
MD -0.45 [-1.13, 0.23]6 studies · 252 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.