Abstract:Objectives
To determine the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients after occlusal splint treatment, and to investigate the associated factors.
Materials and methods
This cross-sectional study comprised 227 TMD patients. The dependent variable was OHRQoL determined by telephone interview using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. The independent variables were collected from dental record, comprising age, sex, treatment duration, cl… Show more
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