Experience of using splint therapy in temporomandibular joint pathology

The article describes the practice of using splint therapy in patients with pathology of the temporomandibular joint, selected after a thorough comprehensive diagnosis. After 4 months of splint therapy, all participants reported positive dynamics, however, in the long-term period, several participants reported resumption of pain (women over 55 years old, with daily speech loads for 6-7 hours, due to professional activity). It is likely that when selecting a therapeutic strategy, it is necessary to take into account gender, age, and characteristics of professional activity.