Rajpurohit, BharatKhatri, Subhash MMetgud, DeepaBagewadi, Anjana2012-07-252012-07-252010-01Rajpurohit Bharat, Khatri Subhash M, Metgud Deepa, Bagewadi Anjana. Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation in bruxism associated with masticatory muscle pain - A comparative study. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2010 Jan-Mar; 21(1): 104-106.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/139814Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation (MENS) on masticatory muscles pain bruxism patient. Materials and Methods : A total of 60 subjects with the clinical diagnosis of bruxism were randomly allocated to two study groups. Group A received TENS (50 Hz, pulse width 0.5 mSec, intensity 0-60 mA for 20 minutes for a period of seven days) and Group B received MENS (0.5 Hz, intensity 1,000 μA for 20 minutes for a period of seven days). The outcome measures were assessed in term of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and digital pressometer of 2 Kgf. Results : The study showed significant change in intensity of pain as per VAS score ( P ≤ 0.0001) and tenderness as per digital pressometer ( P ≤ 0.0001). Conclusion : MENS could be used as an effective pain-relieving adjunct to TENS in the treatment of masticatory muscle pain due to bruxism.enBruxismmicrocurrent electrical nerve stimulationtranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationAdultBruxism --complicationsElectric Stimulation Therapy --methodsFacial Pain --etiologyFacial Pain --therapyFemaleHumansMaleMasticatory Muscles --physiopathologyMiddle AgedPain MeasurementSubliminal StimulationTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultArticle