Nociceptive trigeminal  inhibition:a modified intraoral devicefor the management of acute closed block in severe temporomandibular disorders

Authors

  • Cornejo-Salazar José Luis Unidad de Posgrado, Departamento de Estomatología Médico quirúrgico, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-0244
  • Pariajulca-Fernández Israel Robert Unidad de Posgrado, Departamento de Estomatología Médico quirúrgico, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-6261

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35563/rmp.v14i1.626

Keywords:

Disease, temporomandibular joint disorders, equipment and supplies, therapeutics

Abstract

Objetive:  To  determine  the  most  relevant  associated  effect  of  the  modified  NTI  intraoral  device  for  temporomandibular disorders with acute closed lock in patients attending the Dentistry service of a referral hospital during the year 2024. Material and methods: Pre-experimental, longitudinal study design. This study evaluated the use of the modified Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition (NTIm) device in 33 patients with acute closed lock, comprising 30 women and 3 men, distributed in age ranges between 18 and 55 years. Results: Clinical  evaluations  at  5,  10,  and  15  days  demonstrated  significant  improvements  in  mouth  opening and a reduction in orofacial pain, attributable to the inhibition of trigeminal nociceptive reflexes mediated  by  the  antero-inferior  positioning  of  the  device  and  complementary  mandibular  exercises.  Conclusion: The findings support the use of this modified intraoral device as a conservative, non-invasive, and immediately applicable multimodal therapeutic strategy for the initial management of these TMDs.

 

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Published

2025-05-20

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): January - March

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Nociceptive trigeminal  inhibition:a modified intraoral devicefor the management of acute closed block in severe temporomandibular disorders. (2025). Revista Médica Panacea, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.35563/rmp.v14i1.626