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F1000Research, 2022 Bruxism is a disease with a multifactorial etiology. Its clinical manifestations are most often an unaesthetic smile with abraded tooth surfaces, temporomandibular disorders and muscle hyperactivity.
Tanya Bozhkova +3 more
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Prosthetic Management of a Masticatory Muscle Disorder with Customized Occlusal Splint [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Occlusal splints of various types and designs are used in the diagnosis and treatment of different masticatory muscle and TMJ disorders. These appliances or devices provide a relatively simple, reversible and non-invasive form of treatment management ...
Pavankumar R Koralakunte
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MACAM-MACAM SPLIN PADA PERAWATAN GANGGUAN SENDI TEMPOROMANDIBULA
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2015 Splint or orthopedic appliances is routinely used in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This appliance is used to alter occlusal relationship and to redistribute occlusal forces, to prevent wear and mobility of the teeth, to reduce ...
Ira Tanti, Laura Susanti Himawan
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Does the facebow affect the outcome of CAD/CAM occlusal splint. Randomized clinical trial
Saudi Dental Journal, 2021 Background: Occlusal appliances can distribute aggressive loads which are generated by bruxism and can reduce their frequency. The facebow record, when used in the construction of occlusal appliances, helps in minimizing occlusal discrepancies.
Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi +3 more
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Revista DorBACKROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Most widely used treatment modality for temporomandibular disorders is the occlusal splint. Low-level lasertherapy has been used as therapeutic agent, however as isolated treatment.
Melissa de Oliveira Melchior +2 more
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Efficiency of mixed and rigid occlusal stabilization splints: Randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Brazilian Oral ResearchOcclusal stabilization splints are the most common treatment for controlling the deleterious effects of sleep bruxism. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a low-cost, mixed occlusal splint (MOS) compared to that of a rigid splint.
Layza Rossatto OPPITZ +11 more
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Medicina, 2022 Background and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the craniovertebral and craniomandibular changes in patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) after physiotherapy combined with occlusal splint therapy.
Marcin Derwich +3 more
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Combined Occlusal Therapy For Odontogenic Sinusitis: Case Report
International Dental JournalIntroduction: This case discusses the management of right maxillary sinusitis caused by occlusal trauma of the right upper second molar through occlusal adjustment combined with application of an occlusal splint.
Haiying Teng, Yudie Xiao, Baoying Liu
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Case Report - Anterior Open Bite as a Complication of Splint Therapy
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 1994 A case of anterior open bite secondary to occlusal splint therapy in the adult is described. The occlusal splint covered all maxillary teeth, including the third molars. A brief discussion of the findings and treatment considerations is presented.
Todd M.A., Freer T.J.
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Short‐term effects of NTI‐tss and Michigan splint on nocturnal jaw muscle activity: A pilot study
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2021 Objectives Sleep bruxism is mostly assessed by reporting of tooth‐grinding or clenching during sleep and by clinical signs (tooth wear, cracks, or fractures). Parafunctional tooth damage is usually prevented by employing occlusal appliances mainly of the
Nenad Lukic +5 more
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