A clinical approach to temporomandibular disorders. 6 splint therapy

Treatment of temporomandibular disorders by stabilising splints in general dental practice: results after initial treatment

“…14 Nevertheless, although these patients had a click on opening and closing, the degree of click reproducibility was not defined and only one patient referred to the dental hospital fell clearly into the category of requiring an anterior repositioning splint (ie elimination of the click and improvement in comfort by forward mandibular posture). 15 In total, six patients were referred for occlusal adjustment. While the literature does not support occlusal adjustment as a general treatment for TMD, it is the authors' clinical experience that a small minority of patients do benefit who fit the criteria mentioned in the method.…”

Management of tooth surface loss

“…A stabilisation splint reduces bruxism by providing an ideal occlusion: it also enables the clinician to locate and record centric relation. 9 Active treatment Non-carious loss of tooth tissue may require treatment for one or more of the following reasons:…”

Occlusal splints in reversible occlusal therapy of craniomandibular dysfunction

“…That way, there is a change in proprioceptive information flow causing the break down and redirecting of reflex mechanisms leading to relaxation of overactive muscles [9,10]; • Theory of high interocclusal relations -It has been shown that temporarily raising the interocclusal distance reduces bioelectrical activity, ie. That way, there is a change in proprioceptive information flow causing the break down and redirecting of reflex mechanisms leading to relaxation of overactive muscles [9,10]; • Theory of high interocclusal relations -It has been shown that temporarily raising the interocclusal distance reduces bioelectrical activity, ie.…”

“…That way, there is a change in proprioceptive information flow causing the break down and redirecting of reflex mechanisms leading to relaxation of overactive muscles [9,10]; • Theory of high interocclusal relations -It has been shown that temporarily raising the interocclusal distance reduces bioelectrical activity, ie. One possibility is that people who have bruxism react on having something in their mouth by changing their behavior [9]; As a consequence, it will reduce symp toms of CMD [9,10]; • Theory of cognitive awareness -Splint reduces muscle hyperactivity in bruxism.…”

“…Reconstruction of the occlusion in this position should not be performed since this is temporary therapeutic position [9]; • Placebo theory -Regular splint usage may induce a placebo effect, which causes reduction of symptoms (pain) in muscles and TMJ [9]. Reconstruction of the occlusion in this position should not be performed since this is temporary therapeutic position [9]; • Placebo theory -Regular splint usage may induce a placebo effect, which causes reduction of symptoms (pain) in muscles and TMJ [9].…”