Speech therapy in temporomandibular dysfunction in two cases: comparative analysis of the effect of traditional therapy and the use of the therapeutic bandage associated

Abstract

Objective: Verify and compare the effects of traditional speech therapy and the associated use of therapeutic bandage for treating muscle temporomandibular disorders in two cases. Description and history of procedures: The study was composed by two female subjects, both thirty-three years old, diagnosed with temporomandibular dysfunction through the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders. The first person called as TT underwent traditional speech therapy in temporomandibular disorders and the second individual named as TB, in addition to these resources included the use of elastic bandage in bilateral masseter muscle. The following parameters were verified in qualitative and descriptive form: signs and symptoms, pain intensity and range of mandibular functional movements. Results: The signs and symptoms present at the start of therapy ended on both therapies. The TB patient had reduced pain symptoms in a small number of sessions in relation to its pair. Both therapies demonstrated to be effective in increasing mandibular excursions. Conclusion: speech therapy using traditional techniques and application of elastic bandage associated with these demonstrates therapeutic benefits in subjects with temporomandibular disorders. The use of elastic bandage seems to have promoted therapeutic efficiency in less time.