Abstract
Occlusal splints are commonly used for the treatment of nocturnal bruxism. This study investigated the effects of hard and soft occlusal splints on nighttime muscle activity. The nocturnal muscle activity of ten participants was recorded while wearing a hard and then a soft occlusal splint. The hard occlusal splint significantly reduced muscle activity in eight of the ten participants. The soft occlusal splint significantly reduced muscle activity in only one participant while causing a statistically significant increase in muscle activity in five of the ten participants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 788-791 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Dental Association |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry