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Occlusal Splints

Known as: Occlusal Splint, Splints, Occlusal, Splints, Bite plane 
Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat clenching and bruxism and their sequelae, and to… 
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Review
2015
Review
2015
[SCREW-BASED INTERMAXILLARY TRACTION COMBINED WITH OCCLUSAL SPLINT FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC MANDIBULAR CONDYLAR FRACTURE].
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the screw-based intermaxillary traction combined with occlusal splint in the treatment… 
2013
2013
USE OF ACRYLIC OCCLUSAL SPLINT AND DIRECT BONDED BRACKETS FOR INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION IN THE TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL PARASYMPHYSEAL AND CONDYLAR FRACTURES: A CASE REPORT
The aim of this case report was to present the treatment method used for a 22-year-old male patient with a history of mandibular… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Treatment of stomatognathic dysfunction with occlusal splints
Occlusal splint has been used in the treatment of dysfunction of stomatological system for more than 100 years of history and is… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
TMJ Disorders and Occlusal Splint Therapy – A Review
The aim of this paper is to review different treatment options and various appliances reported in the literature available for… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
[The management of temporomandibular joint disorders. The role of occlusal splints].
Occlusal appliances are often used for the diagnosis and treatment of pain and dysfunction related to the mastication system… 
1996
1996
The occlusal bite splint--a noninvasive therapy for occlusal habits and temporomandibular disorders.
  • A. Leib
  • Compendium of continuing education in dentistry
  • 1996
  • Corpus ID: 29441955
Traumatic occlusion and occlusal habits, such as clenching and grinding, are the cause of many dental problems. These etiologic… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
A comparison of two splints in the treatment of TMJ pain dysfunction syndrome. Can occlusal analysis be used to predict success of splint therapy?
Controversy surrounds the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ pain dysfunction syndrome (TMJPDS). This is also reflected in the widely… 
1989
1989
Management of a preadolescent chronic headache patient with occlusal splint therapy: case report.
Preadolescent children frequently report headache symptoms. Long-term, recurrent headache problems occur much less frequently and… 
1985
1985
An intrasubject replication strategy for evaluating occlusal splint therapy.
AbstractOkeson and others have proposed that statistical comparisons between groups of treated and untreated patients be used to… 
1984
1984
Occlusal splints (MORA) vs. placebos show no difference in strength in symptomatic subjects: double blind/cross-over study.
Many athletes with or without occlusal problems are now using mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliances (MORA) or simply… 
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