Management of a case of masticatory muscle disorder

Accurately diagnosing and treating masticatory muscle disorders can be difficult and perplexing.In many patients a solitary muscle disorder may ultimately result in chronic disorders or secondary joint pathologies.An attempt should be made to differentiate the primary cause from the secondary effects produced by it.Masticatory muscle disorders are considered to be the most common type of temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.This article describes management of a case of chronic masseteric spasm using occlusal splint (stabilization appliance) and supportive therapy.