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Gaceta Médica Espirituana
versión On-line ISSN 1608-8921
Resumen
TORRES RODRIGUEZ, Lourdes Caridad et al. Effectiveness of the California Bionator in reducing the degree of severity of temporomandibular disorders. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.1, pp.79-92. Epub 01-Abr-2022. ISSN 1608-8921.
Background:
There are treatment modalities for temporomandibular disorders, one of them is functional orthopedics of the jaws.
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the California Bionator in reducing the degree of severity of temporomandibular disorders.
Methodology:
An experimental, open, controlled and randomized study was carried out in the Dental Prosthesis service at Fomento Dental Clinic from September 2019 to September 2021. 60 patients with temporomandibular disorders who met the selection criteria were selected. The groups were established by random assignment: Study (treated with Bionator from California) and control (treated with a neuromyorelaxant splint). Method theoretical, empirical and statistical levels were used. The main response variable was: Effectiveness of the California Bionator in the degree of severity of the temporomandibular disorder.
Results:
At the beginning of the study moderate severity of temporomandibular disorders prevailed in both groups, but after 6 months of treatment asymptomatic predominated (66.7%) in the study group and 36.7% in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between both groups.
Conclusions:
The treatment with the California Bionator was effective because the degree of severity of temporomandibular disorders was reduced.
Palabras clave : Temporomandibular joint disorders; temporomandibular disorders; activator appliances; orthodontic appliances functional; occlusal splints; severity of illness index; California Bionator; neuromyorelaxant splints; treatment.