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Occlusal equilibration and other stomatognathic treatment in patients with mandibular dysfunction and headache
Wenneberg B, Nystrom T, Carlsson GE
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 1988 Apr;59(4):478-483
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Thirty patients with craniomandibular disorders and headache were randomly divided into two groups. One received occlusal equilibration (O group) and the other (S group) routine stomatognathic treatment, including an occlusal splint. The outcome of treatment was evaluated by means of a questionnaire, visual analogue scales, and clinical examination. In both groups, the patients reported reduction of symptoms, but the clinical dysfunction score used was significantly diminished only in the S group. A combined treatment regimen, including an occlusal splint, was more effective than occlusal adjustment alone, especially with regard to clinical signs of dysfunction.

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