Layza Rossatto Oppitz, Ana Carolina Mastriani Arantes, Roberto Ramos Garanhani, Carlos Alberto Costa, Cristiano Miranda de Araujo, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka, Patricia Kern di Scala Andreis, Claudia Schappo, Sérgio Aparecido Ignácio, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues Johann, Rodrigo Nunes Rached, Elisa Souza Camargo
Occlusal stabilization splints are the most common treatment for controlling the deleterious effects of sleep bruxism. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a low-cost, mixed occlusal splint (MOS) compared to that of a rigid splint. A randomized clinical trial was performed on 43 adults of both sexes with possible sleep bruxism and satisfactory dental conditions. They were divided into rigid occlusal splint (ROS) (n = 23) and MOS (n = 20) groups. Masticatory muscle and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain intensity (visual analog scale), quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), indentations in the oral mucosa, anxiety, and depression (HADS), number of days of splint use, and splint wear were evaluated...
2024: Brazilian Oral Research