RCT of a Temporomandibular Joint Distraction Device for Patients With Articular Disorders Diagnosis

Articular Disc Displacements are the most common TMJ arthropathy and the articular distraction technique is one of the most common therapeutic resources. It is a technique almost exclusively performed by the physiotherapist and / or dentist, with repeated applications over an extended period of treatment, that can reach several weeks or months, difficult to perform manually by the patient on an ambulatory basis. Currently there are no ambulatory mandibular exercise devices that aim to execute articular distraction. Thus, the objective of this work was to study, design and develop a device capable of performing and / or assisting patients in the articular distraction maneuver.