Abstract
There have been various therapies to relieve the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders. These therapies are required to relax the masticatory muscles and to precisely analyze, and equilibrate an occlusion in the muscular contact position (MCP).
Keywords: Masticatory muscles, occlusion, relaxation, appliance therapy, bite plane, occlusal splint, mandibular repositioning, muscle hyperactivity, anterior bite plate, electromyography, physical therapy, exercise therapy, biofeedback training, stress management, laser therapy, pharmacotherapy.
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Kengo Torii ;Various Therapies Prior to Occlusal Equilibration, Evidence-Based Occlusal Management for Temporomandibular Disorders (2015) 1: 98. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781608057832115010008
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781608057832115010008 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |