MAP Trial Mouth Pictures

Composite pictures from the two study groups of the MAP Trial. (1st file) MAP Occlusal Treatment Group Mouth Pictures: Central images corresponds to jaw closure in maximal intercuspal position; lateral pictures correspond to lateral jaw motion towards each side. Upper panels correspond to the initial condition; lower pictures shows the result.Placebo group file All pictures of 39 patients before and after occlusal grinding and, in selected cases, composite-resin addition.Therapy was performed in two main steps:1. Adjustment of jaw closure in centric position2. Adjustment of lateral jaw motion (2nd file) MAP Placebo Group Mouth Pictures: Central images corresponds to jaw closure in maximal intercuspal position; lateral pictures correspond to lateral jaw motion towards each side. As placebo therapy, occlusion was not altered.