Occlusal splints 3D digitized preparation

Occlusal splints 3D digitized preparation

Vol. 1 – Number 1 – 2021 Case report Page 18-27 Occlusal splints 3D digitized preparation Hermes Pretel¹ Renato Parsekian Martins² ABSTRACT Temporomandibular joint disturbances (TMD), bruxism, dental tightening, occlusal problems and stress are the main causes that lead the dentist to indicate therapeutic occlusal splints. The manufacturing of these splints in the traditional way is widely spread in the worldwide literature, however due to different manufacturing philosophies and techniques, as well as lack of precise communication with the prosthodontist, it is difficult for several dentists the perfect indication and installation of the occlusal splints. So the objective of this article is to present in a simplified way the stages of the occlusal splints development with digital technology, from the intraoral scanning to the 3D printing, and installation in the patient. The main advantages that stimulate more and more the development of the digital technique are related to the reduction of possible manufacturing errors, together with bigger precision in the stages combined to the similar cost of traditional proceedings, also integrating a shorter execution time. Descriptors: Occlusal splints, printing, three-dimensional, prototyping. ¹ Private clinic Ecodonto – São Carlos/SP, Director and Professor of REO Group – Orofunctional Rehabilitation, Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Dental Sciences – FOAr-UNESP. ² Private clinic in Araraquara, Post-doctorate in Orthodontics – UNESP – Araraquara, Collaborating Professor of the Post-graduation Program in Dental Sciences (Orthodontics area) – FOAr-UNESP. Available for download, click here.

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