Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program

Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement With Reduction

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a home exercise program on individuals with temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.

Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into 2 groups. The first group, called the study group, will receive a home exercise program and patient education. The second group, called the control group, will receive only patient education. Participants will be assessed at baseline and again after a four-week home exercise program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 and 65 years,
• who have had complaints related to TMJ for at least 3 months,
• who have been diagnosed with Temporomandibular joint disc displacement with reduction as a result of clinical and radiological evaluation by a dentist

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with cognitive problems,
• any systemic joint or muscle disease (e.g. fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis),
• serious systemic diseases,
• any neurological disorder (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia),
• pregnancy, breastfeeding,
• who have previously been treated for TMJ or orofacial muscle pain