Subject: Basic medicine
Subject: Clinical medicine
Subject: Health biotechnology
Subject: Health sciences
Subject: Other medical sciences
Year: 2026
Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Type: NonPeerReviewed
Title: TMD patients treatment with maxillary stabilization appliances
Author: Trpevska, Vesna
Author: Brezovska, Cveta
Author: Dimova, Cena
Author: Evrosimovska, Biljana
Author: Cana, Amella
Abstract: Introduction: Occlusal splints are treatment approach in establishing neuromuscular functional balance between different parts of the stomatognathic system in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Materials and Methods: To show the effectiveness of the Maxillary stabilization appliances, also known as Michigan splint in management of various temporomandibular disorders. Through this case report we present the occlusal splint use, as intermediate treatment, by repositioning the mandible in the central relation, as a physiologic treatment position, before starting the orthodontic therapy with fixed orthodontic appliances. Patient had presence of various temporomandibular disorders (TMD) symptoms, such as crepitations and subluxation of TMJ, headaches, myofascial pain, pain in the TMJ region and pain radiating to the neck and shoulders. After the complete clinical examination and digital T-Scan computerized occlusal analysis, we made the Michigan splint as a specific type of occlusal splint designed to reposition the jaw to a more optimal alignment, which works by gradually adjusting or stabilizing the position of the lower jaw to the most comfortable position to alleviate strain on the temporomandibular joint and surrounding muscles, thereby reducing symptoms such as jaw pain, clicking and limited movement. Results: Occlusal splint therapy is useful for the diagnosis and management of various masticatory system disorders and considerably reduce TMD symptoms.
Publisher:
Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/39376/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:39376
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/39376/1/TMD%20PATIENTS%20TREATMENT%20WITH%20MAXILLARY%20STABILIZATION.pdfIdentifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/39376/2/TMD%20PATIENTS%20TREATMENT%20WITH%20MAXILLARY%20STABILIZATION%20APPLIANCES%20POSTER.pdfIdentifier: Trpevska, Vesna and Brezovska, Cveta and Dimova, Cena and Evrosimovska, Biljana and Cana, Amella (2026) TMD patients treatment with maxillary stabilization appliances. In: 30th BaSS Congress, 7-9 May 2026, Thessaloniki, Greece.
