Keskin Tunc, SerapUnalan Degirmenci, BeyzaBilen, MustafaToprak, Mehmet EminKaplan, SehmusTuran, Mahfuz2025-05-102025-05-1020240025-79741536-596410.1097/MD.00000000000400522-s2.0-85208082168https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000040052https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/11369Kaplan, Seyhmus/0000-0002-7490-5270; Keskin Tunc, Serap/0000-0001-5439-6598Background:This study aimed to compare extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) with the use of stabilization splint in nonsurgical temporomandibular disorders treatments, and to evaluate the effects.Methods:In this study, individuals, who are diagnosed with disc displacements with reduction according to the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorder examination criteria. The patients in the first control group (n = 36) were applied a medical treatment + stabilization splint. The second group (n = 25) was applied the ESWT (2 days a week for 4 weeks) + medical treatment + stabilization splint. Visual Analog Scale scores, painless maximum painless mouth opening, and passive-forced mouth opening measurements were recorded for the first and second weeks.Results:The ESWT application significantly contributed to pain-reducing (Visual Analog Scale) in patients at short notice (P = .030) in the second group. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in painless maximum active mouth opening (P = .009) and passive forced measurements (P = .004) in the second week.Conclusion:This pilot study showed that short-term ESWT addition to stabilization splint and medical treatment may yield satisfactory outcomes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessExtracorporeal Shock Wave TherapyOcclusal SplintTemporomandibular DisordersArticle10343Q3Q239470554WOS:001345441900006