Question 243 · LDEK · Functional disorders of the masticatory system
Initial management of a patient with symptoms of teeth grinding and clenching and pain in facial muscles includes:
1) analgesic treatment;
2) use of relaxation splint;
3) manual therapy;
4) relaxation therapy;
5) selective tooth grinding to correct occlusal abnormalities.
The correct answer is:
2) use of relaxation splint;
3) manual therapy;
4) relaxation therapy;
5) selective tooth grinding to correct occlusal abnormalities.
The correct answer is:
- A. only 1.
- B. 1,2.
- C. 3,4.
- D. 1,2,3,4.
- E. all above.
Hint
Initial therapy of myofascial pain with bruxism should be conservative and fully reversible.
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