Occlusal splint therapy in tmj disorder
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 12
Abstract
Interocclusal appliances, or more commonly termed as bite splints, have been advocated for the control and treatment of conditions such as bruxism (bruxomania), trauma from occlusion and temporomandibular joint disorders. Many different types of splint designs have been advocated, each aimed at eliminating a specific etiologic factor. The selection of the appliance design should be based on sound therapeutic goals. A well designed interocclusal appliance may help reduce nocturnal bruxism, clenching and decrease the pain in orofacial region via a physical action or a placebo effect. This article describes the fabrication of an occlusal splint for a 60 year old female patient with a history of bruxism and clenching that resulted in much loss of tooth structure through attrition, a reduced masticatory efficiency and associated pain in the orofacial region.
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Dr. Ravudai Singh, Dr. Kusum Datta
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