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Research Paper Shows TMD Treatment Reduces Stress Hormone by More Than 40%

New Study Finds Treatment for Common Jaw Disorder Reduces Stress Hormone by More Than 40%

New Study Finds Treatment for Common Jaw Disorder Reduces Stress Hormone by More Than 40%

In a clinical study, researchers evaluated 30 patients diagnosed with occlusomuscular TMD by measuring their salivary cortisol levels before treatment and again one month after undergoing DTR therapy with T-Scan. 

The results showed meaningful physiological improvements following treatment, including an over 40% reduction in a stress hormone, and disclusion times, the duration teeth remain in frictional contact during chewing movements, remained dramatically reduced.

The study is titled: A prospective single arm study of salivary cortisol changes in muscular temporomandibular disorders patients following computer-guided occlusal adjustments and was published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (Elsevier),

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ScienceDirect version of record.

 

Reference: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-finds-treatment-for-common-jaw-disorder-reduces-stress-hormone-by-more-than-40-302713872.html