An interventional study of 3D Analysis Group and Manual Analysis Cohort in Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, sponsored by Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-26.
Sponsored by Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).
Standard practice in the treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) currently involves non-radiographically-assisted manual repositioning of the jaw followed by either an in-office cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) or tomographic X-ray of both TMJs, and further adjustment as necessary to improve the initial bite impression.[15] At follow up visits the therapeutic splint is modified in stages to "walk" the condyle progressively into the ideal position, such as altering side shift, lateral deviation, and rotation. During this process multiple CBCTs or tomographic X-rays, and multiple direct dentist interventions, are required to find the precise joint position, involving significant radiation exposure, and significant chair time for the dentist
The key advantage of using the Dental Compass Articulator in conjunction with its software, is to identify and suggest corrections for the range of orthopedic imbalances present. Software-facilitated identification of imbalances is coupled with manipulation of yaw (anterior, posterior, lateral, or rotational movement of the mandible in a horizontal plane), pitch (rotation of the mandible in a frontal vertical plane), and roll (rotation of the mandible in a lateral vertical plane) to achieve optimal condylar and mandibular position for splint manufacture.
The goals of this study are to:
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Inclusion Criteria for prospective active participants:
Exclusion Criteria:
Compass Use
Device: 3D Analysis Group
Manual Use only
Other: Manual Analysis Cohort
Dental Compass and Dental Compass software used for therapeutic splint fabrication
Manual methods used for therapeutic splint fabrication
Number of clinic visits
Number of clinic visits from initial evaluation to confirmation of final therapeutic splint provision
Time frame: 3-6 months
Number of cone beam CTs (CBCTs)
Number of CBCTs obtained from initial evaluation to confirmation of final therapeutic splint provision
Time frame: 3-6 months
Number of splint modifications
Number of splint modifications obtained from initial evaluation to confirmation of final therapeutic splint provision
Time frame: 3-6 months
Gelb 4/7 position achieved during treatment (3D group only)
Yes or no for Gelb 4/7 position
Time frame: 3-6 months
Anterior joint space of 1.8 mm or more achieved during treatment (3D group only)
Yes or no for anterior joint space of 1.8 mm or more
Time frame: 3-6 months
Posterior joint space of 1.8 mm or more achieved during treatment (3D group only)
Yes or no for posterior joint space of 1.8 mm or more
Time frame: 3-6 months
Improvement in total airway volume
Change in total airway volume from use of TMJ splint
Time frame: 3-6 months
Improvement in minimum airway diameter
Change in total airway volume from use of TMJ splint
Time frame: 3-6 months
Plan to share: Yes — All non identifying data
Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap
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