Treating Temporomandibular Disorders in Adolescents: A Randomized, Controlled, Sequential Comparison of Relaxation Training and Occlusal Appliance Therapy

Abstract

The findings suggest that, for adolescents with TMD pain, use of standardized clinical treatment with OA is more effective than RT on self-evaluation of treatment improvement. For nonresponders, subsequent crossover treatment might be useful to improve subjective TMD pain.