Maram Taema, Nouran Abdel Nabi, Heba Kamal And Samira Ibrahim,

ABSTRACT
In The Present Study, A Total Number Of Six Female Patients (12 Joints) Were Included In The Study. All Included Patients Were Diagnosed For Anterior Disc Displacement With Reduction. All Included Patients Received A Pre-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), And Pain Assessment Using A VAS Scale. Patients Were Randomly Divided Into Two Groups The First Group Of Patients Received Botox Injection In The Lateral Pterygoid Muscle, While The Second Group Of Patients Received Botox Injection In The Lateral Pterygoid Muscle And Received An Anterior Repositioning Splint One Week After Botox Injection. All Patients Were Followed Up 2 Weeks After Botox Injection, And Every Month For A 4 Month Follow Up Period After Botox Injection. Both Groups Of Patients Showed Clinical Improvement Regarding Pain, Mouth Opening And Clicking. The First Group Of Patients Showed Better Clinical Results When Compared To The Second Group Of Patients.