Application of a systematic protocol in the treatment of TMDs with occlusal appliances: effectiveness and efficiency in a longitudinal retrospective study with medium-term follow-up
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and feasibility of a systematic protocol for the choice and management of occlusal splints (OA) in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A longitudinal retrospective study was conducted. Two different samples, G1 + G2 (337 patients), between January 2011 and January 2014, were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.