Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorder in a Viola Player - A Case Report

From Volume 34, Issue 3, April 2007 | Pages 181-184

Authors

I Shargill

BDS, MFDS, RCS

Senior House Officer in Paediatric Dentistry, Birmingham Dental Hospital, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, UK

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SJ Davies

BDS, MDSc, DGDP

Clinical Lecturer in Dental Practice, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

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Z Al-ani

BDS, MSc, PhD

Clinical lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

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Abstract

Viola and violin players seem to be predisposed to TMD. This case report illustrates an example where this occupation caused problems and required treatment. The case was managed with a modified Anterior Repositioning Splint (ARPS) that the patient wore while playing.

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