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Outcomes were PI (assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS)), SS (assessed with the modified Symptom Severity Index Questionnaire (mSSI)), and MMO (evaluated with a digital caliper). Measurements were performed at T0 (before the therapy), T1 (1-month follow-up), and T2 (3-month follow-up). Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey\u2019s HSD, and chi-square tests (alpha\u2009=\u20090.05).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>At T1 and T2, the greatest VAS and mSSI reduction was detected for the groups EPE (VAS\u2009=\u20095.3\u2009\u00b1\u20091.05, 3.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.7; mSSI\u2009=\u200938.2\u2009\u00b1\u20092.27, 43.6\u2009\u00b1\u20093.94) and EPO (VAS\u2009=\u20095.2\u2009\u00b1\u20090.91, 3.2\u2009\u00b1\u20090.78; mSSI\u2009=\u200936.3\u2009\u00b1\u20093.97, 42.2\u2009\u00b1\u20093.19), respectively (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). At T1, occlusal splint groups (groups OS (34.8\u2009\u00b1\u20092.97\u00a0mm) and EPO (33.8\u2009\u00b1\u20093.49\u00a0mm)) gave the highest MMO values, while T2 values did not constitute a significant difference with T1 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The short-term use of combined earplug therapy resulted in a decrease in both PI and SS. Improvement in MMO in participants using occlusal splints was observed in the 1st month and was maintained through the 3rd month.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Earplug therapy can be applied as a complementary therapy to occlusal splint and exercise treatments to decrease PI and SS in patients with myogenous TMD. 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