Evaluation of Different Treatment Modalities in Children With Myalgia or Arthralgia in the Temporomandibular Region - a Randomized, Single-blinded, Controlled Non-inferiority Study
Children and adolescents are treated with routine treatment approaches for adults and one of the most commonly used treatments are occlusal appliances. The use of occlusal appliances in managing orofacial pain conditions is supported by evidence, but only for adults. However, the efficacy of the treatment approaches and any possible side-effects/impairment of mandibular growth are absent. Therefore, the aim of this project is to investigate the effectiveness and possible side-effects of different treatment modalities, such as an occlusal appliance, jaw exercises, NSAID for the conditions myalgia orarthralgia in the orofacial region in children with primary or mixed dentition.
• age 7-14 years
• a diagnosis of myalgia or arthralgia according to DC/TMD
• self-assessed average TMD pain intensity of ≥ 30 mm on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS) during one week prior to examination.
⁃ The patients will remain included with one or several co-diagnoses of:
• disc displacement with or without reduction according to DC/TMD
• degenerative joint disease.