Comparing traditional and digital bite splints for jaw pain
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of making a custom bite splint for jaw pain: one made the traditional way with molds, and one made using computer scanning and 3D printing. Both splints are designed to relieve muscle and joint pain in the jaw area, and the goal is to see which method works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You have all your natural teeth and a stable bite.
- You have jaw pain, face muscle tenderness, headaches, or earaches related to a TMJ (jaw joint) problem.
- You can open your mouth wide enough to fit three fingers between your teeth.
- You do not have depression, anxiety, or a mental health condition.
- You are not currently in braces or aligners, and have not had recent face, head, or neck injury.
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