Abstract
Statement of problem
Virtual reality (VR) has improved significantly in the last decade and has been applied
to different fields, including medicine, dentistry, and physiotherapy. VR has been
used for the innovative treatment of painful conditions, especially when traditional
exercise therapies were unsuccessful because of patient noncompliance.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of VR as an aid when using exercises
to manage temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Material and methods
Two White women diagnosed with TMDs of muscular origin (one with muscular pain and
the other with reduced mouth opening) were referred to the Department of Prosthodontics
of the University of Seville, where they were enrolled in an exercise program using
the VR software program FitJaw Mobile. Both had been treated the previous year with
an occlusal device for TMD of muscular origin, but their symptoms had not improved.
Results
For both patients, the functional movement limitation and the chronic pain improved
noticeably.
Conclusions
The use of VR when doing jaw exercises can improve outcomes and compliance.
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Published online: May 24, 2023
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Conflict of Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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