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ABSTRACT: Purpose
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy on the masticatory muscles and occlusal splint usage on quality of life and pain in individuals with sleep bruxism.Method
A randomized, controlled, blinded, clinical trial was conducted involving 78 volunteers aged 18 to 40 years with sleep bruxism. Quality of life and pain assessments were performed.Results
Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found on the physical functioning, general health state, vitality, role emotional and mental health subscales. A large effect size was found for all treatment protocols with regard to pain. The largest effect was found in the combined treatment group.Conclusions
The findings of the present study reveal that the occlusal splint usage alone led to improvements in components of quality of life among individuals with sleep bruxism. Moreover, both treatments (occlusal splint usage and massage therapy on the masticatory muscles) led to a reduction in pain.
SUBMITTER: Gomes CAFP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4691579 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gomes Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula CAFP El-Hage Yasmin Y Amaral Ana Paula AP Herpich Carolina Marciela CM Politti Fabiano F Kalil-Bussadori Sandra S Gonzalez Tabajara de Oliveira TO Biasotto-Gonzalez Daniela Aparecida DA
Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association = Rigaku ryoho 20150101 1
<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy on the masticatory muscles and occlusal splint usage on quality of life and pain in individuals with sleep bruxism.<h4>Method</h4>A randomized, controlled, blinded, clinical trial was conducted involving 78 volunteers aged 18 to 40 years with sleep bruxism. Quality of life and pain assessments were performed.<h4>Results</h4>Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found on the physical functioning, gene ...[more]