Principles of temporomandibular joint treatment with myorelaxing mouthguards.

Abstract

Today, there is no doubt that hypertonicity of the masticatory muscles provokes numerous dental and sometimes not only dental problems. Nowadays, many different mouth guards and appliances are used in dentistry. All of them help to eliminate various malocclusion disorders or problems directly related to them. A muscle-relaxing mouthguard or splint allows you to relieve the increased tension of the chewing muscles and is used in the complex treatment of temporomandibular joint pathology. However, the issue of its use is not fully resolved, namely, for which jaw they should be made. It depends on many factors. The aim of the study. To substantiate the principles of using muscle relaxant mouthguards in the treatment of temporomandibular joint diseases.