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• Occlusal splints are typically made of a heat-cured acrylic resin.
• In a minority of cases, sleep bruxism may be made worse by an occlusal splint.
• A 2010 review of all the scientific studies carried out to investigate the use of occlusal splints in TMD concluded:
• Furthermore, occlusal splints are probably ineffective for awake bruxism, since they tend to be worn only during sleep.
• People prone to nocturnal bruxism, or nighttime clenching, as well as morsicatio buccarum may routinely wear occlusal splints at night.
• Occlusal splints are divided into partial or full-coverage splints according to whether they fit over some or all of the teeth.
• Occlusal splints ( also termed dental guards ) are commonly prescribed, mainly by dentists and dental specialists, as a treatment for bruxism.
• However, occlusal splints may be of some benefit in reducing the tooth wear that may accompany bruxism, but by mechanically protecting the teeth rather than reducing the bruxing activity itself.
• However, a meta-analysis of occlusal splints used for this purpose concluded " There is not enough evidence to state that the occlusal splint is effective for treating sleep bruxism.
• However, a meta-analysis of occlusal splints used for this purpose concluded " There is not enough evidence to state that the occlusal splint is effective for treating sleep bruxism.
• Occlusal splints are usually used on either the upper or the lower teeth, termed maxillary splints or mandibular splints respectively, but sometimes both types are used at the same time.
• Hypnosis is suggested by some to be appropriate for TMD . Studies have suggested that it may even be more beneficial than occlusal splint therapy, and has comparable effects to relaxation techniques.
• Stabilizing or Michigan-type occlusal splints are generally flat against the opposing teeth, and help jaw muscle relaxation, while repositioning occlusal splints are used to reposition the jaw to improve occlusion.
• Stabilizing or Michigan-type occlusal splints are generally flat against the opposing teeth, and help jaw muscle relaxation, while repositioning occlusal splints are used to reposition the jaw to improve occlusion.
• However, a meta-analysis of occlusal splints ( dental guards ) used for this purpose concluded " There is not enough evidence to state that the occlusal splint is effective for treating sleep bruxism ."
• However, a meta-analysis of occlusal splints ( dental guards ) used for this purpose concluded " There is not enough evidence to state that the occlusal splint is effective for treating sleep bruxism ."
• Proponents of their use claim many benefits, however when the evidence is critically examined in systematic reviews of the topic, it is reported that there is insufficient evidence to show that occlusal splints are effective for sleep bruxism.
• A 2010 review of scientific studies carried out to investigate the use of occlusal splints in TMD concluded the following with regards anterior bite appliances ( another term for partial coverage occlusal splints that cover only the front teeth ):
• A 2010 review of scientific studies carried out to investigate the use of occlusal splints in TMD concluded the following with regards anterior bite appliances ( another term for partial coverage occlusal splints that cover only the front teeth ):
• Occlusal splints are usually employed as a treatment for bruxism, but they can also be of diagnostic use, e . g . to observe the presence or absence of wear on the splint after a certain period of wearing it at night.