Interocclusal Appliances and Occlusal Tx Flashcards
You can have more bite force on this than on natural dentition.
Occlusal splint
Is there a difference in outcomes between using a splint and using other control treatments (like a palatal splint, mandibular advancement device, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, and no tx)?
Nope!
Myalgia or Arthralgia WITH pain from bruxism indicates you need this.
Oral appliance
Given to someone who bruxes in their sleep.
- Occlusal appliance
- Pharmacotherapy
Most important tx for a patient who bruxes while awake.
Behavior modification.
-Most important in out role as a dentist.
Tx for a patient who bruxes during the day.
- Behvaior modification
- Biofeedback
- Relaxation
A soft appliance is made for what kind of patient?
A growing patient or one who’s in a mixed dentition.
Hard or soft oral appliance is more expensive?
Hard
Types of hard acrylic splints.
1) Stabilization appliance
2) Repositioning appliance
This hard acrylic appliance does NOT try to move the jaw to a certain place.
Keeps in CR or in habitual occlusion of the patient.
Stabilization appliance.
This hard acrylic appliance moves the jaw to a certain position.
Repositioning appliance.
These hard acrylic appliances are ALL full coverage.
Stabilization appliance.
These hard acrylic appliances can be adjusted to canine guidance or group function.
Stabilization appliance.
Can cause occlusal changes if worn continuously.
Stabilization appliance.
This hard acrylic appliance has a HIGH chance of causing PERMANENT OCCLUSAL CHANGES, which may need pros or ortho to fix.
Repositioning appliance
