Bite-splints devices, commonly called relaxation or protection splints, are transparent acrylic plates that fit on the top of your teeth. These are fabricated to obtain a stable bite and an adapted fit, allowing you to achieve two essential objectives: protecting your teeth from wear and promoting muscle relaxation.
Indications for making protective and relaxing devices are:
These devices must be fabricated using rigid acrylic and created with personalized and adjustment guides, which are nothing more than specific inclinations, adapted to each patient's dental/joint movements. Only then is it possible to obtain the desired effect. The use of soft consistency materials and flat planes, without personalized adaptation is contraindicated. In many cases, it can mitigate the symptoms or create significant problems in terms of muscle and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
At the António Carracho Institute, we have 3D movement technologies that allow us to capture each patient's joint's movement and easily design the relaxation device for their case. Our laboratory produces these devices with CAD-CAM technology, obtaining bite-splints with the best adaptation and comfort results.
At the Institute, we have Dentists who are specialized in this area of treatment -Prosthodontists. The Prosthodontist will create a personalized treatment plan to relieve your discomfort and improve your oral health.
The maintenance of this type of appliance requires adjustments and control appointments to check the dental contacts and sliding movements, maintaining the appliance's therapeutic efficiency and the obtained occlusal stability.
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