Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Positioning Accuracy and Efficiency Using a Dental Compass.

Description

This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome

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Study Details

Study overview

This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).

Improving TMJ Joint Positioning and Accuracy With Therapeutic Splint Fabrication Using a Dental Compass While Reducing Radiation Exposure: A Cohort Comparison

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Positioning Accuracy and Efficiency Using a Dental Compass.

Condition
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

Truitt Dental Laboratory, Gainesville, Texas, United States, 76240

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Planning a move within 9 months.
  • * Unwilling to provide two phone numbers and two email contacts.
  • * Not willing to express a willingness to come in for 4-6 month follow up if they have marked improvement or improvement in symptoms.
  • * Not living within 90-minute drive from clinic
  • * Transportation not reliable
  • * Involved in any other TMD study
  • * Life threatening illness or major surgery planned
  • * Other major life stress that might interfere with completing the study

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic,

Kenneth D Reeves, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, K. Dean Reeves, M.D., P.A.

Study Record Dates

2027-03-01