Effects of occlusal splint therapy on the masseter and temporalis muscles in female patients with myofascial pain syndrome: An ultrasonographic study
OS therapy reduces muscle dimensions and stiffness while improving clinical outcomes, with limited impact on arterial blood flow.
Authors
- Olcay Şakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1513-4186)
- Hülya Çakır Karabaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9258-053X)
- Rabia Duman Tepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9496-5441)
- Erol Akpınar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-6807)
- Berk Bilgen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3102-0632)
Institutions
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- CRANIO®
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2025.2490297
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.28