The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin-A
(BTX-A) therapy compared with Transcutaneous Electric Nerve
Stimulation(TENS) in treatment against temporomandibular disorders
clinically study
Twenty patients with temporoma
ndibular disorder symptoms and signs
were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomly assigned into two
groups. Patients in group 1 were injected with 20 IU BTX-A in the
masseter and temporal muscle in both sides , whereas patients in group 2
were treated with (TENS),the electrodes were applied on masseter and
temporal muscle in both sides, time of stimulation abut 30s ,3perweek
for 4 week.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of NTI-TSS splint (Tension suppression
system- Inhibition trigeminal nociceptive) in the treatment of TMD (temporomandibular
Disorder ) by using the EMG Electromyography. Fifteen patients have TMD were
selected
for this study. They were examined according to special examination form.
EMG examinations for the masseter musclses before and after treatment by NTI
splint for eight weeks every night were collected and anylysed.The results showed that :
Turns increased from 375.3 to 423.18 left side and 358.7 to 408.87 right side, also
amptiludes increased from 136.88 to 176.66 the right side, and 136.24 to 164.9 on the left
side.
It can be concluded that splint was effective in relieving symptoms and signs of
TMD, and it found that NTI is comfortable splint , and easy to use by a Doctor and
patient.
