Guguvcevski, Ljuben and Gigovski, Nikola and Mijoska, Aneta and Zlatanovska, Katerina and Arsova-Gigovska, Ana (2017) Temporomandibular Disorders Treatment with Correction of Decreased Occlusal Vertical Dimension. Open Access Maced J Med Sci, 5 (7). ISSN 1857-9655
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The term decreased occlusal vertical dimension refers to the reduced distance between two
anatomical points while the teeth are in a state of occlusion. The development of this situation is about some
parafunctional activities of the masticatory system.
AIM: To evaluate the value of decreased occlusal vertical dimension in cases with temporomandibular disorder
and to follow up the influence of corrective treatment with occlusal splints and definitive prosthetic construction
upon the elimination of clinical symptoms.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eight cases with decreased occlusal vertical dimension accompanied with
temporomandibular disorders were treated with an occlusal splint, as part of reversible occlusal treatment. After
reducing, or complete elimination of the symptoms related to problems of decreased occlusal vertical dimension,
the definitive prosthetic therapy was performed.
RESULTS: The mean value of decreased occlusal vertical dimension in our patients is 8.5 mm, and the mean
value of therapy time with an occlusal splint in these patients was 3.5 months.
CONCLUSION: Occlusal splint is a part of reversible occlusal therapy in cases with decreased occlusal vertical
dimension. After reducing the symptoms related to decreased occlusal vertical dimension definitive prosthetic
therapy can be done.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Katerina Zlatanovska |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2017 11:13 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2017 11:13 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/18603 |
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