Evaluation of Efficacy of Occlusal Splints in Moderate Temporomandibular Disorder Cases Associated with University Examination among 3rd-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery Students

stress and have a greater chance of developing TMD than the general population. 3The main reasons for such observation may be the unfulfillment of targets, peer and family pressure, IntroductIonThe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is considered to be an important structure in the body as it plays a role in joint movements. 1 Other pivotal functions of the joint include communication, facial expressions, and feeding, which have a direct relation to the quality of life of a patient.Departure from normal morphology or function of the TMJ may lead to a series of negative outcomes on overall health.Such abnormalities are referred to as temporomandibular disorder (TMD).This terminology is often used to describe clinical disorders of this joint and its associated functions, which are not limited to muscles of mastication, pain, irregular opening and closing of jaws, improper coordination of movements, and relative arrangement of the maxilla and mandible with each other. 1,2or decades, TMD and oral functions have been reported to occur frequently in society.The causative factors for TMD are connected to the oral and para-oral musculature, the arrangement of teeth, and the tooth-supporting structure, the periodontium.Apart from these etiopathologies, there is a strong relationship between the joint disorder and the psychological and emotional status of a person.Thus, TMD can arise from pathophysiological as well as psychosocial factors. 2 A wide spectrum of problems is linked to psychological and social influences such as anxiety, stress, fatigue, depression, sleeping disorders, and negative past experiences.According to Stallman et al., students are more prone to undergo psychological