<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect the temporomandibular joints, the masticatory muscles, and surrounding tissues. Among symptoms such as jumps, joint noises, reduced mouth opening (closed lock), difficulties in closing the mouth (subluxation or open lock), pain is the most common symptom encountered among patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders. As literature on this topic is abundant and sometimes controversial, the authors focus on reviewing the state of art of occlusal splints indications. Therefore, the most common occlusal splints, like Lucia jig, nociceptive trigeminal inhibition (NTI), directive splints, etc., are being described, based on their design and therapeutic indications. Cases of malocclusions associated or not with parafunctions are usually manageable using the splints mentioned in this article. In case of disc displacements, occlusal appliances can be used, but as the etiology is multifactorial, there are some limitations, depending on the complexity of each clinical situation.</p></abstract>

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect the temporomandibular joints, the masticatory muscles, and surrounding tissues. Among symptoms such as jumps, joint noises, reduced mouth opening (closed lock), difficulties in closing the mouth (subluxation or open lock), pain is the most common symptom encountered among patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders. As literature on this topic is abundant and sometimes controversial, the authors focus on reviewing the state of art of occlusal splints indications. Therefore, the most common occlusal splints, like Lucia jig, nociceptive trigeminal inhibition (NTI), directive splints, etc., are being described, based on their design and therapeutic indications. Cases of malocclusions associated or not with parafunctions are usually manageable using the splints mentioned in this article. In case of disc displacements, occlusal appliances can be used, but as the etiology is multifactorial, there are some limitations, depending on the complexity of each clinical situation.

The use of occlusal splints in temporomandibular disorders - an overview.

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Acta Stomatologica Marisiensis Journal

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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect the temporomandibular joints, the masticatory muscles, and surrounding tissues. Among symptoms such as jumps, joint...

The use of occlusal splints in temporomandibular disorders - an overview.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2020

Page range: 3 - 8

Received: Jul 07, 2020

Accepted: Aug 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asmj-2020-0008

Keywords
occlusal splints, NTI, Jeanmonod anterior bite-plane

© 2020 Andreea Kui et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The use of occlusal splints in temporomandibular disorders - an overview.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2020

Page range: 3 - 8

Received: Jul 07, 2020

Accepted: Aug 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asmj-2020-0008

Keywordsocclusal splints, NTI, Jeanmonod anterior bite-plane

© 2020 Andreea Kui et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
occlusal splints, NTI, Jeanmonod anterior bite-plane