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1
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Conservative treatment

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Reversible, noninvasive

2
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Nonconservative treatment

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Irreversible

3
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Who can do conservative treatment

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General dentist

4
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Who can do nonconservative treatment

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Oral surgeon

5
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Supportive therapy

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Directed toward altering the patient’s symptoms and reducing pain and dysfunction.
Usually has no effect of the cause of the disorder

6
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Definitive Treatment

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Intended to directly eliminate or alter the cause of the disorder and its consequences

7
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What are the different types of supportive therapy?

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Pharmarcologic therapy

Physical therapy

8
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Occlusal appliance therapy definition

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A removable device, usually made of hard acrylic, that fits over the occlusal and incisal surfaces of the teeth of one arch.
Creates positive occlusal contact with the teeth in the opposing arch

9
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Occlusal appliance therapy examples

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Bite guard
Night guard
Interocclusal appliance
Orthopedic appliance

10
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Uses of occlusal appliances

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Temporarily provides more orthopedically stable joint position
To introduce an optimum funcitonal occlusion that reorganizes the neuro-muscular reflex activity
To protect teeth and supportive structures from abnormal forces that may create breakdown or occlusal wear

11
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T/F - Occlusal appliance therapy is successful in reducing 100% of TMD symptoms

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False - 70-90%

12
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T/F - Occlusal appliances reduce parafunctional arthrogenous function.

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False - They reduce parafunctional myogenous function.

13
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T/F - Occlusal appliances reduce the forces placed on TMJ and other structures within the masticatory system

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True

14
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Common features to all occlusal appliances

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Temporary alteration of occlusal condition
Alteration of the condylar position
Increase in vertical dimension
Cognitive awareness
Placebo effect
15
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Types of occlusal appliances

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Stabilizaiton appliance
Anterior positioning appliance
Anterior bite plane
Posterior bite plane
Pivoting appliance
Soft (resilient) appliance