10/30 - Occlusal Splints-Lab Adjustment and Delivery

Question 1

what to do when you first receive occlusal splint

Answer 1

1. check for tissue undercuts
2. try the splint on the cast (stone will rub off area of the splint to be adjusted)

Question 2

what does articulator look like when first receiving occlusal splint on casts

Answer 2

1. incisal pin has opened the vertical
2. wings of mechanical guide table have been set appropriately

Question 3

where do you adjust to get the splint to fully seat onto the cast

Answer 3

adjust where necessary

Question 4

is it important that splint is stable on cast or mouth?

Answer 4

BOTH cast and in patient’s mouth

Question 5

Dots in [front/back]
Lines in [front/back]

Answer 5

dots in the back, lines in the front

Question 6

how many dots do we need posteriorly on splint

Answer 6

four on each side

Question 7

are the occlusal splints made on a CROSSBITE cast?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

how should we fulfill the basic principles of occlusion

Answer 8

maintain as close as possible what the patient brings

Question 9

do we need the pin on articulator when adjusting splint

Answer 9

no - don’t need it anymore because splint was already designed

Question 10

Answer 10

Question 11

what does it mean when bullseye/doughnut present on splint with articulating paper

Answer 11

that is the first spot that is hitting

Question 12

lines in the [front/back] represent effective anterior guidance

Answer 12

lines in front

Question 13

lines in [front/back] represent interferences

Answer 13

back

Question 14

how do we get the parallel lines in front of the splint

Answer 14

protrusive movement with articulating paper

Question 15

is it okay if we only have one line in the front due to only having one incisor touching occulsal splint?

Answer 15

NO! must have both central incisors guiding the front