Efficacy of botulinum toxin in treating myofascial pain and occlusal force characteristics of masticatory muscles in bruxism – Article Critique

This article critiqque is allowed 1000 words maximum
700 words- critique and conclusion
300 words- introduction+ summirize
the article –
https://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=09709290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=5;spage=493;epage=497;aulast=Jadhao

PMID: 29072209 DOI: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_125_17

Structure:

introduction- say why this topic is important
summary- summarize every part of the article (introduction/methods/discussion/etc)
critique- where you will analyze the quality of paper methodologically, critique every section of the article
conclusion- sum up the quality of the paper and its relation to the field
reference – it will be one main article that you are critiquing and some other reference that help you to do a critical analysis

Answer the questions related to the ARTICLE
CHECKLIST
ABSTRACT / SUMMARY
1. Is the abstract intelligible?
2. Does the abstract accurately describe the objectives and results obtained?
3. Does the abstract include data not presented in the paper?
4. Does the abstract include material that cannot be substantiated?
INTRODUCTION
1. Did the authors indicate why the study was undertaken?
2. Was the background information provided adequate to understand the aims of the study?
METHODS
1. Were the methods described in sufficient detail for others to repeat or extend the study?
2. If standard methods were used, were adequate references given?
3. If methods were modified, were the modifications described carefully?
4. Have the authors indicated the reasons why particular procedures were used?
5. Have the authors indicated clearly the potential problems with the methods used?
6. Have the authors indicated the limitations of the methods used?
7. Have the sources of the drugs been given?
8. Have the authors specified the statistical procedures used?
9. Are the statistical methods used appropriately?
RESULTS
1. Were the experiments done appropriate with respect to objectives of the study?
2. Do the results obtained make sense?
3. Do the legends to the figures describe clearly the data obtained?
4. Are the data presented in tabular form clear?
5. Are the legends to the tables clear?
6. Has appropriate statistical analysis been performed on the data?
DISCUSSION
1. Were the objectives of the study met?
2. Do the authors discuss their results in relation to available information?
3. Do the authors indulge in needless speculation?
4. If the results obtained were statistically significant, were they also biologically significant?
5. If the objectives were not met, do the authors have any explanation?
6. Do the authors adequately interpret their data?
7. Do the authors discuss the limitations of the methods used?
8. Do the authors discuss only data presented or do they refer consistently to unpublished work?
REFERENCES
1. Do the authors cite appropriate papers for comments made?
2. Do the authors cite their own publications needlessly?

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