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Occlusal splints-types and effectiveness in temporomandibular disorder management

Saudi Dental Journal, 2023
Background: Occlusal splints are routinely used in dental offices to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the masticatory system. There are different occlusal splints, each of which can address various conditions.
Hamad Albagieh, Ibrahim Alomran, Abdulrahman Binakresh, Nawaf Alhatarisha, Meteb Almeteb, Yousef Khalaf, Abdulrahman Alqublan, Mohammad Alqahatany   +7 more
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Pilot clinical comparison of three occlusal splint fabrication techniques: A preliminary study [PDF]

Scientific Reports
To compare laboratory production time, clinical adjustment time, and patient-reported comfort of three occlusal splint fabrication techniques (heat-cured acrylic, vacuum-adapted acrylic, and CAD-CAM 3D-printed splints) in a pilot feasibility study. Three
Sergi Torné-Durán, Laura Marco-Martínez, Ildefonso Serrano-Belmonte   +2 more
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Oral splints for patients with temporomandibular disorders or bruxism: a systematic review and economic evaluation

Health Technology Assessment, 2020
Background: Splints are a non-invasive, reversible management option for temporomandibular disorders or bruxism. The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of splints remain uncertain.
Philip Riley, Anne-Marie Glenny, Helen V Worthington, Elisabet Jacobsen, Clare Robertson, Justin Durham, Stephen Davies, Helen Petersen, Dwayne Boyers   +8 more
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The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial

Lancet, The, 2018
Summary Background To our knowledge, the comparative effectiveness of commonly used conservative treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome has not been evaluated previously in primary care.
Linda S Chesterton, Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Claire Burton   +2 more
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Complication and Dwell Time of Neonatal Peripheral Venous Catheters with and without Splint: A Descriptive, Correlational, and Prospective Study [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Background: The main challenge of using Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PICs) for neonates is their short dwell time, which requires frequent catheterization.
Soheila Shirdel, Azam Shirinabadi Farahani, Maliheh Nasiri, Sara Valadkhani, Arezoo Qadimi, Maryam Varzeshnejad   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparative analysis of different types of occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism: a systematic review

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Sleep bruxism is a prevalent condition in dentistry practice, characterized by involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep. Several therapies, including occlusal splints, have been used to manage sleep bruxism and temporomandibular ...
Sultan Ainoosah, Ahmed E. Farghal, R. Saini, A. Heboyan   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Use of Surgical Splints in Orthognathic Surgery: A Bibliometric Study

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2022
Introduction Orthognathic surgeries require the use of surgical splints (SS) to stabilize the occlusion and the segments fixed with plates and screws. Technological advances in the field of computing and the possibility of generating three-dimensional ...
Francisco Samuel Rodrigues Carvalho, Déborah Isis de Oliveira Barbosa, Iara Furtado Torquato, André Mattos Britto de Souza, Roberta Dalcico, Filipe Nobre Chaves, Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa   +6 more
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Effect of build orientation on the trueness of occlusal splints fabricated by three-dimensional printing.

Journal of Oral Science, 2023
PURPOSE Scientific evidence pertaining to the evaluation of trueness of occlusal splints fabricated using different three-dimensional (3D) printers and build orientations compared to subtractive technologies is lacking. METHODS Overall, one hundred and
Andrew B Cameron, K. Tong, S. Tadakamadla, Jane L. Evans, Menaka A Abuzar   +4 more
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Effects of Occlusal Splints on Spinal Posture in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review

Healthcare, 2022
There is still a gap in the scientific knowledge on the linkage between craniofacial structure and spinal postural control in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients. This systematic review aimed to assess the role of occlusal splints on spinal posture
Martina Ferrillo, N. Marotta, A. Giudice, Dario Calafiore, C. Curci, L. Fortunato, A. Ammendolia, A. de Sire   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

In Vitro Time Efficiency, Fit, and Wear of Conventionally- versus Digitally-Fabricated Occlusal Splints

Materials, 2022
The purpose of the study was to compare conventional to digital workflows of occlusal splint production regarding time efficiency, overall fit, and wear. Fifteen Michigan splints were fabricated with a conventional and digital method.
S. Patzelt, M. Krügel, C. Wesemann, S. Pieralli, Julian Nold, B. Spies, K. Vach, R. Kohal   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source