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To assess the five-year long-term quality of life of patients who were treated with Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy (DTR). Thirty occluso-muscular disorder patients responded to two questionnaires about their symptom intensities, frequencies, and pain levels that were given to the patients before DTR therapy and five years after. Both surveys were subjected to the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to compare differences in the reported intensities, frequencies, and pain levels. A statistically significant reduction was found between the pre- and five-year post-DTR treatment intensities, frequencies, and pain scores (p < 0.05). The chronic pain intensity and frequency observed in patients with occluso-muscular disorders can be markedly reduced by Immediate Complete Anterior Guidance Development (ICAGD)/DTR therapy, while improving the patient's overall long-term quality of life. Many pre-ICAGD/DTR daily chronic and painful, occluso-muscular symptoms were no longer present years after undergoing ICAGD/DTR treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Precisely characterize the TMJ vibrations of a youthful, adult and completely asymptomatic population.Methods: TMJ vibrations were recorded from 237 asymptomatic subjects (163 f, 74 m) at Dayananda Sagar Institute in India. The subjects were selected, examined and informed (WMA Helsinki Declaration). TMJ vibrations were recorded bilaterally during maximal open - close. 6 parameters of the vibrations were analyzed between the left and right sides, between genders and with respect to age.Results: Mean vibration intensity was greater for females (p < 0.01) than males. A portion of the frequency spectrum < 300 Hz was also more intense for females (p < 0.022). Females 18 - 20 years old exhibited higher Peak Amplitude than 27 - 30 year olds (p < 0.025) and lower Median Frequency (p < 0.005).Conclusions: A significant difference in TMJ vibrations was present between males and females, increased with age in females but not in males. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Statement of problem: Chronic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) has been a nightmare for patients suffering from it, who have been treated with various treatment options with varied outcomes. This population of patients has been neglected, due to nagging revisits to a clinician and decreased percentage of success. Objective: T-Scan-based immediate complete anterior guidance development (ICAGD) has been shown by a researcher to reduce the muscle hyperactivity consistent with MPDS. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of reduced disclusion time in lateral excursions in treating the MPDS symptoms. Materials and methods: Fifty-one myofascial pain patients with symptoms in the area of the head and neck region were treated with ICAGD. The quantified force and time data from T-Scan records were used to correct the prolonged disclusion time, and the subjects were assessed for the symptom relief. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was used for statistical analysis (P<0.05 denotes significant changes). Results: The changes in disclusion time and intensity of various symptoms were found to be statistically significant (P<0.05) from Day 1 onwards, and patients were relieved of their symptoms after reduction of disclusion time of less than 0.5 seconds. Conclusion: The results clearly indicated that ICAGD protocol reduces musculoskeletal-based symptoms of MPDS patients, and this protocol can prove beneficial for the clinical treatment success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]