Dental Update · 2001 · 77 citations · 0 references
DentistryOral MedicineTemporomandibular DisordersTemporomandibular Disorder Clinical ExaminationTemporomandibular Disorder EtiologyTemporomandibular Joint RehabilitationOcclusal EvaluationOcclusal Splint TherapySuccess Rate AnalysisTemporomandibular Disorder Rehabilitation
Occlusal splints are one form of treatment in the management of patients with a temporomandibular disorder. Appliances are often used in conjunction with other forms of treatment such as physiotherapy or medication. A variety of splints is described in the literature and the dentist must ensure that the splint prescribed is of a design that has a proven success rate for the specific diagnosis. General principles that apply to the provision of all splints are outlined in this paper.