Vitality of occlusal splint therapy
Journal Title: International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Splint therapy is a very useful tool in relaxing the pain of temporomandibular disorders and bruxism. This article presents a review of literature of the mechanism of action of splints and its implication in the temporomandibular disorders.Dr. Peter Dawson says [1] “Dentists are the physicians of masticatory system.” and it is the responsibility of a dentist to be familiar with basic principles of Occlusal splint therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, bruxism and other forms of facial pain and headache.
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Dr. Unjum Bashir, Dr. T Naga Rajesh Naidu, Dr. Rajashekar Sangur, Dr. Lakshmanarao
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