[Clinical application of intermaxillary traction for temporomandibular disorders].

Abstract

Occlusal splint has been usually used for TMJ arthrosis as a conservative treatment, but the range of its application is narrow and less effective. This study is to evaluate the effect of the pivoting splint with intermaxillary rubber traction, to report the results of the pivoting splint with intermaxillary rubber traction which was used 24 patients.