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Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders in Children and Adolsecents
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
Children and adolescents are treated with routine treatment approaches for adults and one of the most commonly used treatments are occlusal appliances. The use of occlusal appliances in managing orofacial pain conditions is supported by evidence, but only for adults. However, the efficacy of the treatment approaches and any possible side-effects/impairment of mandibular growth are absent. Therefore, the aim of this project is to investigate the effectiveness and possible side-effects of different treatment modalities, such as an occlusal appliance, jaw exercises, NSAID for the conditions myalgia orarthralgia in the orofacial region in children with primary or mixed dentition.
Official title: Evaluation of Different Treatment Modalities in Children With Myalgia or Arthralgia in the Temporomandibular Region - a Randomized, Single-blinded, Controlled Non-inferiority Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2025-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Soft occlusal appliance
According to Best Practice in Sweden the soft occlusal appliance is ranked as gold standard for children with mixed or primary dentition
Jaw exercises
The participants do three exercises twice a day. Open and closing mouth against resistance as well as stretch
Counseling
The patients are instructed to minimize jaw parafunctions, chewing chewing gum etc, to do exercises, to take pain-killers or NSAIDs etc.
Locations (1)
Karolinska Institutet, Department of Dental Medicine
Huddinge, Sweden