Forearm fractures such as distal radius fractures are traditionally treated with a plaster or synthetic cast. Patients commonly report inconvenience of the cast, skin problems, and occasionally radial...
To assess the effect of oral splint therapy on audio-vestibular symptoms in patients with Menière's disease (MD) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD)....
Retrospective case-control study. Treatment group: 37 patients with MD and TMD who received gnatological treatment....
26 patients with MD and TMD who had never received gnatological treatment. The number of vertigo spells in 6 months (primary endpoint), pure-tone audiometry average (PTA), MD stage, functional level, ...
Groups were comparable for demographic, clinical data, baseline PTAs and the number of vertigo spells. Analysis of covariance showed a significant effect of gnathological treatment on number of vertig...
Oral splint therapy could represent a viable treatment in patients with TMD and uncontrolled MD disease. The effects are maintained at least after 2 years....
This study aimed to explore the quantitative and qualitative condylar changes following stabilization splint (S.S) therapy, including condylar position, morphology, and bone mineral density (BMD) in s...
In this retrospective clinical study, we enrolled 40 TMD subjects (80 joints) aged 18 to 35 years, for whom a S.S was used to treat TMD. The 80 TMD consists of 32 masticatory muscle disorders (myalgia...
The course of treatment was 6-12 months, with an average of 9.1 months. For the pre- and post-treatment quantitative comparisons, there was a statistically significant difference in the anterior joint...
In short-term follow-up, the S.S influenced patients with TMD from different origins; it changes anterior and coronal medial joint space, condyle length in myalgia, and width in arthralgia. Furthermor...
This study highlights the influence of S.S on symptomatic populations with TMD of different origins from a qualitative and quantitative perspective....
Pain and hemorrhage are common in midshaft femoral fractures. Traction splints (TSs) can reduce pain and control hemorrhage, but evidence of their effectiveness in femoral fractures is still lacking. ...
The Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and PubMed databases were searched up to January 2022. All studies on femoral fractures in the prehospital or ED setting that compared TSs with immobilization or no inter...
A total of 1,248 articles matched the search strategy, 24 articles were assessed for eligibility based on their abstracts, resulting in 20 articles being included in the synthesis. Ten articles review...
TS use is associated with a decreased necessity for blood transfusions and fewer pulmonary complications. No favorable effects were found in terms of pain relief. We recommend the use of TSs in situat...
Evidence on the biocompatibility of three-dimensional (3D)-printed and milled resins for oral splints is limited. This in vitro study assessed the influence of the manufacturing method on the cytotoxi...
Standardized specimens of four 3D-printed, two-milled, one-thermoformed, and one-pressed splint resin were incubated with L929 and GF1 cells for 24 h. Immunofluorescence and WST-8 assay were performed...
Immunofluorescence showed attachment of L929 and GF1 cells to the splint resins. Irrespective of the manufacturing method, the WST-8 assay revealed significant differences between splint resins for th...
The cytotoxic effects of 3D-printed, milled, and conventional oral splint resins were similar, indicating minor influence of the manufacturing method on biocompatibility. Cytotoxicity of the resins wa...
Anterior repositioning splint (ARS) is used to treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement with reduction (DDwR). However, high recurrence rate remains a problem especially in patients with ...
This study optimised standard ARS therapy and proposed a step-back ARS retraction (SAR) method in adult patients with DDwR....
Dental examinations and magnetic resonance imaging of TMJ were obtained before treatment (T0), 1 to 3 months (T1), 3 to 6 months (T2) and 6 to 12 months (T3) during treatment in 48 adults (average age...
The maximum interincisal opening was increased from 44.3 ± 6.9 to 45.3 ± 6.3 mm (p < .01), and joint pain was alleviated after ARS treatment. The overall success rate of ARS wearing was 92.1% (58/63) ...
ARS treatment could improve mouth opening and joint symptoms in adult DDwR patients. SAR method was suitable for treating DDwR patients with deep overbite and overjet and improved retrodiscal tissue a...
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of support splint treatment for deformities and deviations of the nasal septum after Le Fort I osteotomy (LFI). Patients were divided into two g...
To measure the degree of conversion (DC) of different 3D printing resins used for splints or orthodontic appliances under different postpolymerization conditions....
Five 3D-printed photopolymer resins were studied. Each resin was analyzed in liquid form (n = 15), and then cylindrical specimens (n = 135) were additively manufactured and postcured with Form Cure (F...
The time and temperature of postpolymerization significantly influenced the DC of each resin: when time and/or temperature increased, the DC increased. For all resins tested, the lowest DC was obtaine...
With the Form Cure device, the time and temperature of postcuring could have an impact on the DC of the 3D printing resins studied. The DC of the 3D printing resins could be optimized by adjusting the...
Regardless of the resin used, when using the Form Cure device, postcuring at 60 min and 60 °C would be the minimal time and temperature conditions for achieving proper polymerization. Beyond that, it ...
Splint therapy is a well-established modality in the management of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). We aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of hard and soft splints in the symptoma...
This study included 91 patients diagnosed with TMDs. Participants were randomly allocated into two treatment groups. All these patients were treated by hard or soft stabilization splint therapy. Group...
Symptoms such as clicking of the joints, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and muscle pain showed improvement in both groups (P < .05). Restriction and deviation of mouth opening did not show signifi...
Both hard and soft stabilization splints were effective in the symptomatic management of TMDs. However, hard splints provide an earlier reduction of symptoms....
The purpose of this article is to discuss the effective management of mandibular fractures in pediatric patients during the growing phase of the mandible using splint fiber and ligature wire....
A retrospective study examined pediatric patients with mandibular fractures who were treated using the splint (Quartz) fiber and ligature wire technique at the Stomatology Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong U...
Out of 256 subjects, 6 pediatric patients with mandibular fractures were selected, resulting in an incidence rate of 2.34% with an equal sex ratio. Mental or symphysis fracture was the most common sit...
The treatment of pediatric mandibular fractures is complex and requires careful consideration of various factors. Conservative management should be the first choice, with open reduction and internal f...
