Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2005; 105(1): 30-34
Evaluation of the Effect of Propriosensitive Re-education Exercise in the Therapy of Temporomandibular Disorders
- 1 Klinika ústní, čelistní a obličejové chirurgie LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Pazdera, CSc.
- 2 Klinika rehabilitačního a tělovýchovného lékařství LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednosta MUDr. A. Krobot, Ph. D.
Rehabilitation exercise is considered as a supplementary method within the framework of the complex therapy of temporomandibular disorders. However, is importance is probable much higher. Its especially contributes to mobilization of the joint, and evokes optimal function of masticatory muscles and correct locomotion stereotypes. The authors evaluated the efficiency of simple rehabilitation exercise in most frequent temporomandibular disorders - the disorders of disc-condyle complex and hypermobility of the joint in comparison with standard methods. The results of the study make it clear that from the standpoint of subjective evaluation of the patient is the success of treatment higher or comparable with commonly used conservative procedures.
Keywords: temporomandibular disorders; rehabilitation; propriosensitive rehabilitation; temporomandibular joint; therapy
Published: March 1, 2005 Show citation
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