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Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Occlusal Splint Therapy

Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Occlusal Splint Therapy

Roger Solow, DDS
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 47
ISBN13: 9781466665873|ISBN10: 1466665874|EISBN13: 9781466665880
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3.ch013
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Solow, DDS, Roger. "Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Occlusal Splint Therapy." Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine, edited by Robert B. Kerstein, DMD, IGI Global, 2015, pp. 602-648. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3.ch013

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Solow, DDS, R. (2015). Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Occlusal Splint Therapy. In R. Kerstein, DMD (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine (pp. 602-648). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3.ch013

Chicago

Solow, DDS, Roger. "Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Occlusal Splint Therapy." In Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine, edited by Robert B. Kerstein, DMD, 602-648. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3.ch013

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Abstract

Occlusal splints are used to protect teeth, relieve orofacial pain, and preview the patient response to a simulated occlusal correction. This chapter outlines proper occlusal splint fabrication that employs T-Scan analysis to verify a therapeutic occlusion. The T-Scan provides objective relative occlusal force and timing data that guides the refinement of a splint's occlusal scheme. Therefore, this chapter explains adjusting an occlusal splint's contact pattern with ink ribbon followed by the T-Scan. It also addresses the controversy regarding the existence of, or lack thereof, a relationship between occlusal interferences and masticatory muscle dysfunction. The author postulates that the research studies that argue against the existence of a relationship are absent of occlusal measurement and lack a scientific basis to deny a relationship exists. Lastly, recommendations are made to include the T-Scan in Temporomandibular Disorder treatment studies with both occlusal splints and natural teeth, so that researchers might resolve this controversy for dental clinicians.

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