Do you personally use a device to protect your teeth from clenching/grinding or to prevent symptoms associated with TMD? |
1006 total votes |
|
| 37% |
| Yes |
|
| 63% |
| No |
|
|
Which of the following statements best describes your occlusal philosophy? |
633 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| Neuromuscular |
|
| 52% |
| CR/CO |
|
| 18% |
| None |
|
|
Do you use a semi-adjustable or fully-adjustable articulator for complex cases? |
620 total votes |
|
| 65% |
| Yes |
|
| 35% |
| No |
|
|
How many full-mouth reconstructions have you completed in the past 12 months? |
612 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| None |
|
| 43% |
| 1-5 |
|
| 8% |
| 6-10 |
|
| 4% |
| 11+ |
|
|
What do you think is the most common cause for multiple areas of gingival recession and dentinal wear in a patient’s mouth? |
599 total votes |
|
| 32% |
| This is the result of toothbrush abrasion |
|
| 59% |
| This is the result of occlusal disease |
|
| 4% |
| This is the result of acid erosion due to reflux |
|
| 5% |
| This is the result of old age |
|
|
Do you refer patients with TMD complaints to a pain specialist? |
596 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| Yes |
|
| 55% |
| No |
|
|
Do you perform full-mouth occlusal adjustments? |
589 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| Yes |
|
| 59% |
| No |
|
|
Will you attend the ADA meeting in Las Vegas? |
586 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| Yes |
|
| 8% |
| No, I do not like that the meeting is during the week |
|
| 37% |
| No, I do not usually attend the ADA meeting |
|
| 42% |
| No, other reasons |
|
|
What is your approximate fee for an occlusal device to treat TMD? |
553 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| $200-400 |
|
| 39% |
| $401-600 |
|
| 8% |
| $601-800 |
|
| 10% |
| $801+ |
|
|
What percentage of your TMD patients are treated with an NTI vs. occlusal guard? |
548 total votes |
|
| 28% |
| 100% occlusal guard |
|
| 15% |
| 100% NTI |
|
| 19% |
| 50% NTI / 50% occlusal guard |
|
| 39% |
| majority occlusal guard |
|
|