Occlusal Splints in the Treatment of Sleep Bruxism

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY · Jun 16, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

Various splint designs have been used for the treatment of sleep bruxism that is made up of different materials: Hard and soft splints. Although, these splints have slightly different appearances and properties, in fact, scientific evidence supports both the use of hard and soft occlusal splints. Hard splints are more preferred when compared to soft ones, thus, oft appliances have been less documented in the scientific literature. However, some studies suggested the use of soft-resin splints that are easily fabricated and may be inserted at an initial appointment, dental clinicians may desi...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - Healthy participants with complete permanent dentition.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of a systemic disorder that could compromise the masticatory system (e.g., neurological disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, among others),
• • Systemic disorder or current use of drugs that could interfere, directly or indirectly, with muscle activity,
• • Inappropriate behavior and/or refusal to cooperate with dental procedures and data collection,
• • Tooth loss (except for third molars),
• • Soft tissue abnormalities,
• • Toothache report,
• • Active periodontitis (presence of periodontal pockets involvement of the supporting tissues),
• • Caries lesions,
• • Use of orthodontic appliances,
• • Use of dental prosthesis (fixed or removable partial).
• • Subjects with moderate to severe malocclusions, diagnosed by using the Orthodontic Treatment Need Index (IOTN) (scores 5 or 6 - severe and extreme need for orthodontic treatment)
• • Alcohol or drug abuse,