Treatment of craniomandibular disorders in children and young adults

• Autores: Jonas Skeppar, Maria Nilner
• Localización: Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, ISSN-e 2333-0376, ISSN 2333-0384, Vol. 7, Nº. 4, 1993, págs. 362-369
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A group of 99 children and young adults referred to a Swedish oral health sciences center were retrospectively evaluated regarding symptoms, signs, diagnoses, treatment, and treatment outcome. The most common symptoms in this patient group were headaches (52%), temporomandibular joint clicking (49%), pain at chewing (47%), and pain at wide mouth opening (46%). Common diagnoses were anterior disc displacement (32%) and craniomandibular disorders of muscular origin (16%). After treatment, 91% of the children and young adults reported themselves to be better or free of symptoms. A treatment modality often used was the occlusal splint, and it was concluded that using conservative methods led to good treatment outcomes in this patient group.