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Review
. 2018 Aug;30(3):265-277.
doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2018.04.003. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

The Use of Oral Appliances in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

Charles S Greene  1 , Harold F Menchel  2
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The Use of Oral Appliances in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

Charles S Greene et al. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

Oral appliances (OAs) are widely used for treating various types of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs); however, many controversies persist about how they should be designed, how they should be used, and even what their ultimate purpose might be. This article discusses 6 of the current controversies, with a focus on the evidence available to support reasonable practice guidelines for the clinical use of OAs in treating certain TMDs.

Keywords: Clinical indications; Oral appliances; Patient selection; Temporomandibular disorders.

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